On Friday, the Congress party condemned the attack on its Sasaram MP, Manoj Kumar, and called on Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to explain his position and clarify his party JD(U)'s involvement in the incident.
The Congress demanded the immediate arrest of those responsible and strong punishment for them.
Manoj Kumar, a Dalit leader, was severely injured on Thursday after being attacked by a group of people in what police believe was a road rage incident in Bihar's Kaimur district.
At a press conference at Congress headquarters, Bihar Congress president Akhilesh Prasad Singh, Bihar CLP leader Shakeel Ahmad, and former MP Udit Raj accused BJP and JD(U) workers of attacking Manoj Kumar in Sasaram.
They said he was seriously hurt and was initially taken to AIIMS Patna, later being referred to AIIMS New Delhi.
The Congress leaders said Bihar was in a state of "jungle raj" with no one feeling safe. They claimed Nitish Kumar had no control over law and order, as he was under the influence of the BJP.
They asked, if an MP was not safe in Bihar, how could ordinary citizens feel secure?
The Congress leaders also said that Manoj Kumar was physically attacked and faced casteist slurs. One of his personal security officers was also hurt in the attack.
Kaimur Superintendent of Police Hari Mohan Shukla confirmed that Manoj Kumar had a head injury and was taken to a hospital in Varanasi, about 100 km away.
The incident occurred in Nathupur village during a procession. Reports say the MP's empty vehicle brushed past some people in the procession, leading to an attack on the vehicle's driver. A scuffle broke out, with the MP's supporters also getting involved.
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