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Wednesday in Patna, the capital of Bihar, 19 August 2026 Leader of Opposition during Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) march to Raj Bhavan on Tejashwi Yadav was taken into custody by the police. The march was organized to demand answers from the Bihar government over the alleged firing of an AK-47 by a policeman during a student protest in Siwan last month.

Party MPs, MLAs and senior leaders participated in this march of RJD. start of performance JP Golambar From where party workers and leaders came out to march towards Raj Bhavan.

Demand for answers from government regarding AK-47 issue

RJD alleges that an AK-47 was used by a police constable during the students’ protest in Siwan. This demonstration was alleged by the students Paper leaks and examination irregularities Was done against.

in siwan 25th July The matter had gained political momentum after the video of the incident surfaced on social media. The constable concerned was suspended after a policeman was allegedly seen with an AK-47 in the video.

Bihar government has said in its case filed in the Supreme Court that constable Abhishek Kumar He was surrounded by a crowd of protesters and fired four rounds from his AK-47 in the air to deal with the situation. According to the government, no protesters were injured by those four rounds.

Tejashwi Yadav said- struggle will continue till students get justice

During the demonstration, Tejashwi Yadav said that the opposition movement will continue until the students get justice. Accusing the government of not taking the problems of the students seriously, he said that he would continue the movement.

In the hand of a protestor during the march AK-47 dummy Also appeared, through which the protesters expressed their opposition to the Siwan incident.

Police used water cannon

Police to stop the protesters moving towards Raj Bhavan use of water cannon Did. After this the situation at the protest site became tense.

Reacting to the use of water cannon, Tejashwi Yadav alleged that this action was against the Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar. On the orders of Emperor Chaudhary Is being done. He said that such action will not stop the movement and the public has now taken to the streets.

Misa Bharti also joined the march

RJD MP Misa Bharti Also participated in the march taken out under the leadership of Tejashwi Yadav. He raised issues to paper leak, unemployment and students and youth of Bihar.

Misa Bharti raised questions on the Bihar government regarding the Siwan incident and said that if the government has accepted before the Supreme Court the use of AK-47 during the protest, then it should also be clear at what level permission was given to take modern weapons to the protest site.

He also raised the demand for fixing the accountability of the officers.

What does the police have to say on the Siwan incident?

in siwan 25 July 2026 The concerned police constable has been suspended after the incident. Police officials had said that no protestor was injured in the firing and an investigation has been launched into the matter.

The Bihar government has also told the Supreme Court that clear instructions were given to the police not to open fire during the demonstration. According to the government, four rounds from an AK-47 were fired in the air.

However, the opposition is continuously demanding answers from the government and fixing responsibility regarding the incident.

RJD’s Raj Bhavan march in Patna over AK-47 issue becomes politically heated. Tejashwi Yadav, who was leading the march, was detained by the police, while water cannons were used to stop the protesters. RJD has demanded accountability from the government on the use of AK-47 during the student protest in Siwan. At the same time, the Bihar government says that the policeman fired four rounds in the air after getting surrounded by the crowd and no one was injured in this firing.