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Bihar NDA Allies Split Over Centre’s Handling of Delhi Protest
A protest took place in Delhi, and some protesters and political leaders were detained.
The demonstrators wanted Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign.
Bihar parties that support the national government did not all react in the same way.
Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) and Rashtriya Lok Morcha said youth concerns should be discussed.
Janata Dal (United) did not announce a position and said it was watching events.
Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) backed the Centre’s restrictions.
Tejashwi Yadav, from the opposition RJD, criticized the government and made allegations about elections.
The reports show differing reactions to how the protest was handled.
Protesters and political leaders were detained in Delhi during a demonstration demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation.
Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) and Rashtriya Lok Morcha called for dialogue and said youth concerns should be heard.
Janata Dal (United) had not taken an official position and said it was monitoring developments.
Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) appeared to support the Centre’s curbs on the protest.
RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav alleged that Narendra Modi and Amit Shah were conspiring to win elections dishonestly with the Election Commission’s help.
- Who
- Protesters and political leaders were detained; Bihar’s NDA allies and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav commented on the protest.
- What
- A Delhi demonstration demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation prompted differing reactions from Bihar political parties.
- Where
- The protest and detentions took place in Delhi; the political responses discussed are from Bihar parties.
- When
- The article describes the protest and statements made afterward, including a post by Tejashwi Yadav on Saturday morning; no calendar date is given.
- Why
- The demonstration called for Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation, while the parties differed over the Centre’s handling of the protest.
Calls for dialogue and criticism
Support for Centre’s curbs
How the protest should be handled
Calls for dialogue and criticism
Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) and Rashtriya Lok Morcha said youth concerns should be addressed through discussion.
Support for Centre’s curbs
Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) appeared to back the Centre’s restrictions, with Jitan Ram Manjhi saying the country’s leaders were not afraid of the protesters.
Political context
Calls for dialogue and criticism
Tejashwi Yadav alleged that Narendra Modi and Amit Shah were trying to win elections dishonestly with the Election Commission’s help.
Support for Centre’s curbs
The article reports no response to that allegation from the Centre or the named leaders.
Key facts
- Protest demand
- Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation
- Location
- Delhi
- Detentions
- Several political leaders and protesters were detained
- Dialogue calls
- Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) and Rashtriya Lok Morcha called for dialogue or discussion of youth concerns
- JD(U) position
- No official position had been taken; a party leader said it was watching developments
- HAM(S) response
- Party patron Jitan Ram Manjhi appeared to support the Centre’s curbs
- RJD criticism
- Tejashwi Yadav alleged that Narendra Modi and Amit Shah were conspiring to win elections dishonestly with the Election Commission’s help
Quotes
Jitan Ram Manjhi
Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) patron and Union Minister
“India is land of lions. Bharat Mata has produced lions like PM Narendra Modi and (Home Minister) Amit Shah, who are afraid neither of cockroaches nor of crickets. They know how to deal with them.”
indianexpress.com
“No one could stop the youth of India. Those who are trying to create such illusions – how many trains can one stop, how much connectivity can one disrupt, how many roads can be blocked?”
indianexpress.com
Sources
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