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**Headline: Police Lathi Charge Jan Suraaj Protesters in Patna; Prashant Kishor Threatens Government Action**

**Patna, July 23, 2025** – Police in Patna used lathi charges to disperse Jan Suraaj party workers attempting to protest the ongoing Monsoon Session of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha on Wednesday. The protesters, led by party chief Prashant Kishor, were demonstrating against the state government over several demands, including alleged corruption in land surveys, the failure to provide land to Dalit families, and the unfulfilled promise of ₹2 lakh in employment assistance to 94 lakh impoverished families.

The Jan Suraaj party workers gathered at Patel Chowk near Chitkohra Bridge, intending to “gherao” the Assembly. Police had established a heavy presence to prevent the protesters from reaching the Assembly building. When the police tried to stop them, party workers including Mr. Kishore staged a sit-in protest (dharna) on the road, resulting in a scuffle.

As protesters attempted to breach police barricades, officers resorted to a lathi charge. Several Jan Suraaj workers sustained injuries, including head and leg wounds, requiring hospitalization.

An incensed Prashant Kishor confronted the police, questioning the use of force against unarmed protesters. “Why did you lathi charge on my party workers? Did any of my party workers pelt stones on any police officer or magistrates, then why do you people lathi charge on them?” he demanded, further accusing the government of ignoring repeated attempts to address their concerns.

“Don’t show me this police tantrum, I have seen enough of this. For the last two months, we have trying to meet the Chief Minister over our demands but there is no response. We also tried to meet the Governor but ge also did not have time. So, we had no other options except going to Vidhan Sabha,” Mr. Kishor added.

Following the confrontation, a six-member delegation, led by Jan Suraaj State president Manoj Bharti, met with Bihar Chief Secretary Amrit Lal Meena to submit a memorandum outlining their demands.

Kishor has threatened to escalate the protests, warning that he will bring one lakh people to “gherao” the Chief Minister’s official residence if the government fails to take action on their demands.

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