Bihar: FIR against Union minister for asking supporters to ‘lock up a few leaders’ on polling day

The Patna district administration on Tuesday registered a first information report against Union minister and Janata Dal (United)’s Lalan Singh after a video widely shared online showed him urging supporters to prevent “a few leaders” from leaving their homes on the polling day in Bihar.

The purported video showed Singh addressing a campaign meeting in Mokama, where he is heard telling the crowd: “There are a few persons. Don’t let them step out of their homes on polling day. Keep them packed inside.”

It was unclear when the comments were made.

“If they make too much fuss, take them along and let them cast their vote,” Singh said in the video. “Tell them, ‘Come with us, vote, and then go home and rest’. So, from today, everyone take charge.”

The “few leaders” Singh was referring to were Opposition leaders, according to reports.

जिला प्रशासन, पटना द्वारा वीडियो निगरानी टीम के वीडियो फुटेज की जांच की गई। जांचोपरांत इस मामले में श्री ललन सिंह उर्फ श्री राजीव रंजन सिंह के विरूद्ध भारतीय नागरिक सुरक्षा संहिता एवं लोक प्रतिनिधित्व अधिनियम की सुसंगत धाराओं के तहत प्राथमिकी दर्ज की गई है।@CEOBihar @ECISVEEP pic.twitter.com/NVtIPpE3O8— District Administration Patna (@dm_patna) November 4, 2025

The Opposition Rashtriya Janata Dal shared the video on social media accusing Singh of attempting to suppress votes and running a “bulldozer over the chest...

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