Patna: A video has surfaced of an alleged attempted assault on Jan Suraj Party’s Bihar president Manoj Bharti. The incident has sparked outrage in political circles. However, it is reported that the video is approximately 15 to 20 days old.
According to an official, the incident occurred on the Jan Suraj Party office premises as Manoj Bharti was leaving in his car. A man allegedly stopped him, verbally abused him, grabbed his collar, and attempted to slap him.
Party workers present at the scene intervened and defused the situation.
Dispute suspected over car rental
It is being reported that the dispute arose over the non-payment of the car rental, which the party office had been using for approximately two years. However, this claim regarding outstanding rent has not been independently confirmed.
Following the incident, Manoj Bharti submitted a written report to the Patliputra police station, detailing the incident and requesting necessary steps to prevent such incidents in the future.
Police investigated, but no FIR was filed
According to the police, the written report provided by Manoj Bharti did not request an FIR. After receiving the report, the police investigated the matter.
During the investigation, representatives of the Jan Suraj Party informed the police that an agreement had been reached between the two parties and the matter had been resolved. The person who allegedly misbehaved also apologized to Manoj Bharti.
The police stated that no FIR has been filed in connection with the incident.
Jan Suraj said the matter was resolved amicably
When asked for comment, the Jan Suraj Party stated that the dispute had been resolved amicably through dialogue and reconciliation between the parties involved. However, an official statement from the party is still awaited.
According to sources, the Jan Suraj Party periodically hires vehicles for official organizational work. During the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections, a large number of vehicles were also hired for campaigning. Sources claim that the party paid for the rent.
A party official stated that hiring vehicles for organizational work is a common practice.
This incident of alleged mistreatment of Manoj Bharti has drawn public attention and raised questions about the party’s image and functioning.