RJD’s Sunil Kumar was booked for allegedly making inflammatory remarks on the eve of Bihar’s vote counting.
Kumar’s viral video warned of unrest if counting faced delays, drawing police action.
Chirag Paswan slammed the comments as an attempt to incite anarchy, asserting NDA will win comfortably.
RJD Leader Booked for ‘Inflammatory’ Remarks Ahead of Bihar Counting
Sunil Kumar’s warning of a “Nepal-like situation” sparks FIR; Chirag Paswan accuses RJD of provoking unrest as counting begins Friday.
Summary
A day before the ballot counting for the Bihar assembly elections, RJD leader Sunil Kumar was arrested on Thursday for making "inflammatory remarks," according to police.
On Friday, counting will start at 8 a.m. at 46 locations throughout the state's 38 districts.
Speaking to reporters here earlier in the day, Kumar had said, "People have voted for a change. Tejashwi Yadav's government will be formed in 2025. In 2020, the counting was halted for four hours, and if something like that happens this time as well, we will see a Nepal-like situation on the streets... Responsible officials will not be spared " The video of his statement has since gone viral on social media.
“His remarks are provocative and inflammatory, and may adversely impact the law and order situation. A case has been registered against him and appropriate action will be taken accordingly,” said Nitish Chandra Dhariya, Deputy SP, Cyber Cell (Patna district).
Reacting to the RJD leader’s comments, Union minister and Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) chief Chirag Paswan told reporters, “They are trying to create an atmosphere of anarchy… It is worrying, when a prominent party of the country is trying to provoke people; it means they know they're losing.”
“I have full faith in the people of Bihar... Nobody wants the return of 'jungle raj'. We are going to form the government with a thumping majority… We will cross 150 seats. The strong NDA government will take Bihar on the path of change," Paswan asserted.
With PTI inputs.
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