Journalism of Courage
Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha’s convoy was blocked in Khoriari village of Lakhisarai district when protesters surrounded his vehicle on the polling day of Bihar’s first phase (Source: Photo by ANI)
According to Sinha, supporters of the Rashtriya Janata Dal hurled slippers, stones and cow-dung at his car and chanted slogans like “murdabad” to stop his access to booths 404 and 405 (Source: Photo by ANI)
Locals said the protest stemmed from frustration over broken roads and neglected infrastructure in the area, suggesting the attack was partly driven by civic grievances (Source: Photo by ANI)
Sinha accused the opposition of orchestrating the assault, called the local police “cowardly and weak,” and demanded immediate deployment of a special force to maintain law and order (Source: Photo by ANI)
Police officials confirmed traces of mud and cow-dung on the vehicle, visited the site, and said an FIR will be filed as part of the investigation into the incident (Source: Photo by ANI)
In response, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar directed the Bihar DGP to ensure strict action against anyone taking the law into their own hands during polling (Source: Photo by ANI)
Vijay Kumar Sinha’s personal security personnel swiftly intervened as the mob surrounded the convoy, shielding the Deputy Chief Minister and safely escorting him away from the spot before the situation escalated further (Source: Photo by ANI)
The incident took place while Phase 1 polling was underway across 121 seats in Bihar, with Lakhisarai recording a voter turnout of 46.37 % by the early afternoon (Source: Photo by ANI)
Following the incident, Vijay Kumar Sinha vowed strong retaliation against those responsible, stating that such attacks would not deter the government from taking firm action against lawlessness in Bihar (Source: Photo by ANI)
