Overview

• Prashant Kishor sustained a soft tissue rib injury in Arrah when he leaned out of his SUV gate to greet supporters during the ‘Badlaav Yatra’.
• He received initial treatment at Shanti Memorial Hospital and was transferred to Patna for CT scans and specialist care.
• Doctors at Mediversal Hospital confirmed there was no bone injury and advised up to two days of rest.
• The Jan Suraaj Party temporarily paused its ‘Badlaav Yatra’ but remains on track to field candidates in all 243 Bihar Assembly constituencies.
• The incident highlights the safety risks of mass political mobilization and the logistical challenges of crowded campaign roadshows.