Bihar Congress stages protest against CEC Gyanesh Kumar; police use water cannons to halt march

The Bihar unit of Congress on Friday (September 25, 2026) protested in Patna as part of nationwide demonstrations called by the party over the functioning of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the State police used water cannons to disperse party workers who attempted to reach the Chief Electoral Officer’s premises.

The Congress workers were holding placards and shouting slogans against Mr. Kumar and the National Democratic Alliance government at the Centre.

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The protesting workers gathered at R-Block thoroughfare in Patna to reach the local Election Commission (EC) office as part of the proposed march. The police used water cannons near the Bihar Assembly premises to disperse them from the site.

Independent MP from Purnea Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav was part of the protest.