Archive · 19 Aug 2026
Tejashwi Yadav Released After Patna Detention, Vows Continued Agitation
Tejashwi Yadav led a protest march in Patna about problems faced by students.
The protesters raised allegations about an AK-47 being used during protests in Siwan.
They also wanted fair exams, more jobs and better recruitment processes.
Police stopped the march after some protesters crossed barricades.
Police used water cannons and detained several people, including Tejashwi.
He was later released from a police station.
Tejashwi said his party would keep protesting until there was accountability and action.
The BJP said the march was mainly a political effort and pointed to new penalties for paper leaks.
Tejashwi Yadav was detained during the RJD’s Raj Bhavan march in Patna and later released.
The march focused on alleged AK-47 use during student protests in Siwan, examination concerns and unemployment.
Police used water cannons after protesters crossed barricades near Dakbungalow Crossing.
Tejashwi said the agitation would continue until officials accepted responsibility and strict action was taken.
Bihar BJP President Sanjay Saraogi called the protest political and cited existing penalties for paper leaks.
- Who
- Tejashwi Yadav and Rashtriya Janata Dal protesters; Bihar police and government officials; Bihar BJP President Sanjay Saraogi.
- What
- A Raj Bhavan march led to clashes with police, detentions and Tejashwi Yadav’s subsequent release.
- When
- Wednesday; Siwan Superintendent of Police Puran Kumar Jha was transferred on August 18.
- Where
- Patna, including Dakbungalow Crossing, the Income Tax Roundabout and the Secretariat police station.
- Why
- The RJD was protesting alleged police firing during student protests in Siwan, examination irregularities, unemployment and recruitment concerns.
RJD and Student Concerns
Bihar BJP Response
Purpose of the march
RJD and Student Concerns
The RJD said the march was intended to raise students’ concerns about examination transparency, alleged police action, unemployment and recruitment.
Bihar BJP Response
Bihar BJP President Sanjay Saraogi dismissed the agitation as a political exercise aimed at reviving Tejashwi Yadav’s political fortunes.
Accountability for Siwan incident
RJD and Student Concerns
Tejashwi Yadav said the agitation would continue until Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary accepted responsibility and strict action was taken against those responsible.
Bihar BJP Response
The government’s reported actions included suspending the constable accused of firing the weapon and transferring Siwan Superintendent of Police Puran Kumar Jha.
Examination reforms
RJD and Student Concerns
The RJD called for examination transparency and continued action on alleged irregularities and paper leaks.
Bihar BJP Response
The BJP said the Bihar government had already acted against paper leaks through legislation imposing fines of up to Rs 1 crore and prison terms of up to eight years.
- Main figure
- Tejashwi Yadav, Rashtriya Janata Dal National Working President and Bihar Leader of Opposition
- Event
- RJD Raj Bhavan march in Patna
- Police action
- Water cannons were used and several protesters were detained.
- Siwan developments
- The constable accused of firing an AK-47 was suspended, and Superintendent of Police Puran Kumar Jha was transferred on August 18.
- RJD demands
- Justice for students, accountability in the Siwan firing case, examination transparency and action on unemployment.
- Government response cited by BJP
- Legislation on paper leaks provides penalties of up to Rs 1 crore and imprisonment of up to eight years.