RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav meets boy alleging BJP-linked assault over Modi birthday video
Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Tejashwi Yadav met a 12-year-old who says he was attacked by BJP supporters for filming lamps at a Modi birthday event in Patna.
Tejashwi Yadav, leader of the Rashtriya Janata Dal, visited a 12-year-old who alleges he was assaulted by Bharatiya Janata Party supporters after filming mustard-oil lamps at a ceremony marking Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday in Patna on September 17. According to the boy, the youths pushed him and removed him from a railing, and police later tried to coerce him into saying the attackers were his friends and party members, threatening detention.
Yadav recorded the interview, promising to pursue action against those involved. The BJP’s state spokesperson Prem Ranjan Patel dismissed the video as false, accusing Yadav of fabricating the story for political gain and urging him to focus on flood-hit areas. The dispute highlights tensions between the opposition and the ruling party in Bihar.
Why it matters
The incident underscores political friction in Bihar and raises concerns about alleged intimidation of minors during a high-profile event.
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