Violence erupts outside Bihar Assembly amid Opposition’s protest over Police Bill

An RJD MLA fainted and four others suffered minor injuries as party MLAs were marshalled out of the Assembly during their unsuccessful attempt to stall the passage of the Bihar Special Armed Police Bill, 2021. In picture, police use water cannon on RJD supporters during their Vidhan Sabha protest march over issues of unemployment, inflation, law and order and farm laws, in Patna (PTI)

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, Tej Pratap and grand alliance legislators stage a protest outside Bihar Assembly during the Budget Session, in Patna (PTI)

Leader of Opposition Tejashwi Prasad Yadav launched a scathing attack on Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. Sharing videos of his MLAs being marshalled out, he tweeted: “Please see how head of the government in Bihar is getting police forced dragged elected MLAs.” In picture, police baton charge on Rashtriya Janata Dal supporters during their Vidhan Sabha protest. (PTI Photo)

RJD Rajya Sabha member Manoj Kumar Jha said he has written to the Rajya Sabha Chairman, seeking a discussion in the Upper House on Wednesday . (PTI)

As RJD legislators staged loud protests in the Assembly, even preventing the Speaker from entering the House at one point, Leader of Opposition and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, his brother and former minister Tej Pratap Yadav, and over 50 Opposition leaders, staged a protest at the busy Dak Bungalow crossing in Patna. (PTI)

Some Opposition legislators prevented the Speaker from reaching the Assembly to resume the session. This led to the Patna administration sending additional forces to the House to bring the situation under control. (PTI)

Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejaswi Yadav detained in a police van during RJD's Vidhan Sabha protest march over issues of unemployment, inflation, law and order and farm laws, in Patna (PTI)

Security personnel remove a Grand alliance legislator who was staging a dharna outside Speaker Vijay Kumar Singh's chamber during Budget Session of Bihar assembly, in Patna (PTI Photo)

At least, three women MLAs, who were also marshalled out, suffered minor injuries and accused the police of high-handedness. Another RJD MLA, Sudhakar Singh, also suffered minor injuries during the course of being marshalled out. (PTI)

Tejashwi took to Twitter later saying: “MLAs were beaten up in the House. Unemployed youths were beaten up on the streets . After becoming a third grade leader of a third grade party, Nitish Kumar has become a victim of mental bankruptcy.” (PTI)