Patna: Prashant Kishor Accuses SSP of Partisan Role in Bankipur Bypoll
Jan Suraaj Party chief Prashant Kishor has filed a formal complaint with the Bihar Chief Electoral Officer against the Patna SSP, alleging partisan conduct including voter intimidation and false arrests of JSP workers during the Bankipur assembly bypoll. Kishor declared that no police officer can be allowed to subvert democratic processes in Bihar and demanded immediate accountability. In separate news, Indian Railways has sanctioned a Rs 976 crore multi-tracking project for the Danapur-Fatuha rail corridor near Patna, a major investment in Bihar's rail infrastructure.
Kishor Alleges Patna SSP Subverted Bankipur Bypoll
Jan Suraaj Party chief Prashant Kishor filed a formal complaint with the Bihar Chief Electoral Officer targeting the Patna Senior Superintendent of Police over what he described as a deeply partisan and unlawful role during the Bankipur assembly bypoll. Kishor alleged that the SSP actively worked to undermine the democratic integrity of the by-election by directing police personnel to favour rival political parties rather than maintaining neutral law and order. According to his complaint, voters across polling areas in the Bankipur constituency were subjected to deliberate intimidation, creating an environment of fear that prevented many residents from exercising their franchise freely and fairly. Kishor further charged that Jan Suraaj Party workers were detained and arrested without any legally valid reason, and that false police cases were fabricated and registered against multiple party members as a form of politically motivated harassment designed to weaken the party's election campaign. He declared categorically that the Patna SSP cannot under any circumstances be permitted to subvert democracy in Bihar and demanded immediate action. The complaint signals a deepening confrontation between Kishor's Jan Suraaj Party and Bihar's law-enforcement establishment, raising urgent questions about institutional neutrality and police conduct during electoral processes in the state. [1]
🏢 Railways Sanctions Rs 976 Crore Multi-Tracking Project for Danapur-Fatuha
Indian Railways has formally approved a Rs 976 crore multi-tracking infrastructure project for the Danapur-Fatuha rail section, a strategically critical corridor in the greater Patna area of Bihar. The project involves expanding track capacity along this busy suburban rail stretch by adding additional lines, enabling more trains to operate simultaneously and significantly reducing congestion and travel delays for passengers and freight services alike. The Danapur-Fatuha section connects Patna to important towns and industrial zones to the east of the state capital and currently handles heavy daily traffic that existing infrastructure struggles to accommodate efficiently. Multi-tracking projects of this scale are part of Indian Railways' nationwide effort to modernise and expand capacity across key corridors, particularly in states like Bihar that have historically seen underinvestment in rail facilities. The Rs 976 crore commitment represents one of the more substantial Central Government infrastructure allocations to Bihar's rail network in recent years and reflects national policy priorities around improving regional connectivity and economic integration. Danapur itself holds particular significance as a major railway divisional headquarters, making the upgrade to its outgoing corridor especially impactful for the wider Patna metropolitan rail network. The project is expected to benefit daily commuters, streamline freight logistics, and support broader economic development across the districts served by this key rail section. [6]
Sources: [1] The New Indian Express · [6] Telangana Today