Archive · 23 Jul 2025
Police Use Force on Jan Suraaj Protesters in Patna
In Patna, India, the police hit people with sticks (lathi-charge) who were protesting near the government building.
These protestors were from a party called Jan Suraaj, led by Prashant Kishor.
They were upset about things like jobs, land, and corruption in how land is surveyed.
The protestors were trying to get to the government building to make their voices heard, but the police stopped them.
Inside the building, other politicians were also making a fuss about how people are registered to vote and other issues.
Police in Patna, Bihar, used a lathi-charge to disperse Jan Suraaj Party workers.
The Jan Suraaj Party, led by Prashant Kishor, was attempting to 'gherao' the Bihar Assembly.
Protest was over issues including jobs, land rights, and alleged corruption in land surveys.
The incident occurred during the monsoon session of the Bihar Assembly.
The opposition inside the Assembly protested over electoral roll revisions and law and order.
- Who
- Jan Suraaj Party workers and the Bihar Police.
- What
- Lathi-charge on Jan Suraaj Party workers during a protest.
- When
- During the monsoon session, July 23, 2025.
- Where
- Patna, Bihar, near the Vidhan Sabha (Assembly).
- Why
- Protest over jobs, land rights, and alleged corruption; Police stopped the gherao.
Jan Suraaj Party
Government of Bihar
Government Accountability
Jan Suraaj Party
Government failed to provide jobs and secure land rights; government has corruption and inefficiencies in land surveys
Government of Bihar
Government is not fulfilling the demands of the people.
- Political Party
- Jan Suraaj
- Party Leader
- Prashant Kishor
- Location
- Patna, Bihar
- Protest focus
- Jobs, land rights, corruption
- Action Taken
- Lathi-charge by police