New Delhi. Campaigning for the second phase of assembly elections in Bihar is at its peak. Leaders of all parties are roaming across the state calling for victory of their respective candidates. At the same time, the candidates are also appealing to the people of their area to vote as much as possible in their favor. Meanwhile, the convoy of Hindustani Awam Morcha chief Jitan Ram’s Samdhan Jyoti Manjhi was attacked at Barachatti in Gayaji during the election campaign. Jyoti Manjhi got head injury in stone pelting. Jyoti Manjhi is the NDA candidate from Barachatti assembly seat.
Gaya, Bihar: In Barachatti, NDA candidate and sitting MLA Jyoti Baleshwar Manjhi was attacked by miscreants who threw a brick at her vehicle, hitting her in the chest. She was initially treated at a local hospital and later referred to Magadh Medical College. Police are… pic.twitter.com/EfJCWQXweD
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After this incident, Jyoti Manjhi was immediately taken to Barachatti Community Health Center where she was given first aid. After this he was referred to Magadh Medical College for some more tests. It is being told that when Jyoti Manjhi was doing public relations, two youths riding on a bike pelted stones. Police are searching for the attackers. Jyoti Manjhi is contesting from Barachatti for the second time. Earlier, MLA from Tikari assembly constituency of Gayaji and our candidate Anil Kumar was attacked during a public relations campaign. Anil Kumar was injured in his head and hand and some of his supporters were also injured.
File photo of Jyoti Manjhi and Jitan Ram Manjhi
Let us tell you that NDA constituent Hindustani Awam Morcha has fielded its candidates on 6 assembly seats. Jitan Ram Manjhi has given tickets to three of his relatives including Jyoti Manjhi. He has made his son-in-law Prafulla Kumar Manjhi the candidate from Sikandra assembly seat under Jamui district, while he has given ticket to his daughter-in-law Deepa Kumari from Imamganj assembly constituency.
