Overview
- The Patna district administration said it registered an FIR against Rajiv Ranjan Singh under sections of the BNSS and the Representation of the People Act after examining the footage.
- According to multiple reports, the case was lodged on the Election Commission’s instructions following the clip’s circulation on social media.
- In the video, Singh is purportedly heard telling supporters to stop certain people from leaving their homes on polling day and to escort them to vote if they insist.
- Singh and JD(U) leaders rejected the allegations, claiming the video was edited and his remarks were taken out of context.
- The remarks were made while he campaigned for arrested JD(U) candidate Anant Singh after a deadly October 30 clash, and opposition parties have urged action as Mokama heads to the polls on Thursday.