“I stand with the students… I am even ready to lay down my life for them”: Tej Pratap Yadav declared defiantly upon being taken into police custody, heating up Bihar’s politics.

There was a sensation in the political corridors of the entire state from Patna, the capital of Bihar, when senior RJD leader and MLA Tej Pratap Yadav was detained by the police during the protest. However, despite being in police custody, Tej Pratap’s attitude did not cool down at all, rather he roared with full force and said that he stands with the students in every situation and is ready to even sacrifice his life for their rights. After his sharp and aggressive attitude, the political temperature of the state has reached sky high and the stir in the opposition camp has intensified.

After all, what is the whole matter and why did Tej Pratap come on the road?

According to the information received, Tej Pratap Yadav himself had come out on the streets in support of the student groups protesting against various demands. When the protests started becoming violent over the problems and demands of the students, the police administration had to intervene to handle the law and order situation. Meanwhile, to control the situation, the police took Tej Pratap Yadav and his supporters into custody. After being detained, heavy police force was deployed on the spot and the political atmosphere became completely tense.

Targeted the government through detention, raised voice for students’ rights

While talking to the media during police custody, Tej Pratap Yadav fiercely targeted the government and administration. He bluntly said that no matter how much effort is made to suppress the voice of the students, they are not going to back down. He said, “I have always stood with the youth and students, even if I have to sacrifice my life in this fight for their rights, I will not step back.” After his statement, there was huge enthusiasm among his supporters and sloganeering against the administration intensified.

What effect will this have on the politics of Bihar?

This aggressive attitude of Tej Pratap Yadav and the incident of detention has given a new turn to the politics of the state. This incident is being considered very important from the point of view of upcoming political equations. Opposition parties and student organizations are making strategies to corner the government against this action. The situation is being closely monitored by the police and administration to avoid any untoward situation, but at present this high-voltage drama has completely heated up the politics of the state.