Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi cancelled a planned tour of Bihar because the ruling alliance feared electoral backlash from sustained student unrest.
Speaking at a party event, Yadav linked the reported schedule change to the Bankipur assembly by-election, arguing that visible anger over NEET leaks and police action would have overshadowed campaign events.
BJP leaders in Patna rejected the claim, saying the prime minister’s itinerary is determined by governance priorities rather than protest optics. They noted that Union ministers continued visiting the state for official programs.
Bihar had seen some of the most contentious confrontations between demonstrators and police, including footage of armed officers facing crowds that circulated widely online and prompted suspensions.
With the bypoll date approaching, opposition parties sought to keep examination reform and law-enforcement accountability at the center of local messaging.
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