Patna, Bihar: After an attack on the convoy of Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha, who is also the BJP candidate from Lakhisarai, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar on Thursday instructed Bihar DGP Vinay Kumar to take strict and immediate action against those involved.

In a written directive, the CEC said, “No one will be allowed to take the law into their own hands. Strict action will be taken against the miscreants.”

RJD Supporters Allegedly Behind Attack

According to officials, a group of people — allegedly RJD supporters — surrounded Sinha’s vehicle during his campaign. The attackers reportedly threw slippers and mud at his car, blocked his convoy, and shouted slogans against him.

Police personnel were present at the site, but the situation quickly turned chaotic.

Speaking to the media, Sinha blamed the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), alleging, “These are RJD goons. NDA is coming to power… they are not allowing me to enter villages. Dalits and backward classes are being threatened.”

He further claimed his polling agent was chased away and prevented from voting, warning that “bulldozer action” would be taken against the culprits and that he would lodge a complaint with the Election Commission.

Separate Attack Reported on CPI-M MLA in Chhapra

In another incident, CPI-M MLA and Manjhi candidate Satyendra Yadav narrowly escaped a major attack in the Banwar and Jaitpur areas of Chhapra.

Initial reports suggest the assault was potentially fatal, though the MLA was unharmed.

Police swiftly reached the scene, brought the situation under control, and deployed additional forces to maintain order. A search operation has been launched to trace the attackers, while local residents reported chaotic scenes during the attack.

Polling Sees High Turnout Despite Tensions
Meanwhile, voting for the first phase of the Bihar Assembly elections continued on Thursday across 121 seats in 18 districts.

Long queues were reported at several polling stations, with over 53.77 per cent voter turnout recorded by 1:30 p.m., according to the Election Commission.

The administration has tightened security to prevent any further incidents of violence as polling progresses.