Vijay Kumar Sinha accuses RJD of threatening polling agent in Halsi, says party still has "booth-capturing mindset"

Lakhisarai (Bihar) [India], November 6 (ANI): Bihar Deputy Chief Minister and BJP candidate from Lakhisarai constituency, Vijay Kumar Sinha, on Thursday, alleged that RJD workers threatened a polling agent at booths in Halsi block during the first phase of voting.
He said while polling was largely peaceful, some RJD members still had a "booth-capturing mindset."
Speaking to ANI in Lakhisarai, Vijay Kumar Sinha said, "Voting is taking place smoothly everywhere. We received reports that people of RJD threatened the polling agent at booths in Halsi block. People of RJD still have the mindset of booth capture. But public is the true owner. But we will ensure that genuine votes are cast. EC is also aiming for the same..."
Sinha added that his party has complained to the Election Commission and urged action against those involved.

"But people of RJD-Congress are symbols of anarchy and do not refrain from booth capturing. Such a mindset is a curse for democracy. We have complained (to the EC), action should be taken against such people and they should be stopped from voting," he said.
Earlier, Sinha offered prayers at Jagdamba Temple in Lakhisarai.

Voting for the first phase of the Bihar elections 2025 is underway.
A voter turnout of 13.13 per cent was recorded till 9 am in the first phase of the Bihar Assembly elections, according to the Election Commission of India.
Polling will conclude at 6 pm, and due to security considerations, polling time has been curtailed to 5 pm in some constituencies.
The first phase will decide the fate of several senior leaders, including RJD's Tejashwi Prasad Yadav, BJP leaders Samrat Choudhary and Mangal Pandey and JD(U)'s Shravan Kumar and Vijay Kumar Choudhary. Tej Pratap Yadav is also in the fray in the first phase.
In the 2020 polling took place in, three phases. The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) secured 125 seats, while the opposition Mahagathbandhan (MGB) won 110. Among the major parties, the Janata Dal (United) bagged 43 seats, the BJP bagged 74, the RJD secured 75 seats and the Congress 19. The JD(U) contested 115 constituencies, the BJP 110, whereas the RJD contested 144 seats and the Congress 70. (ANI)