Overview
- Bihar DGP Vinay Kumar called Singh’s remarks undesirable and inflammatory and directed that an FIR be registered.
- Singh warned that Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka-style street protests would follow if counting officials produced results contrary to the public mandate.
- The Patna Cyber Police Station accepted a written complaint and began examining digital evidence, with reports citing sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Information Technology Act.
- Ruling-party figures, including JD(U) MLC Neeraj Kumar, condemned the comments and said they signaled the RJD’s loss of confidence before counting.
- Bihar voted in two phases on November 6 and 11 for 243 seats, with counting set for November 14; Singh also claimed the RJD-led alliance expected 140–160 seats.