Violence After Voting in Saran District
In Saran district, a young man was killed and two others were seriously injured in election-related violence the morning after voting. The incident has created fear among the people, leading to the suspension of internet services in the district headquarters of Chhapra for two days. Security measures have been intensified, with the police taking swift action and arresting two individuals involved in the violence. The injured have been taken to Patna for treatment.
A History of Election Violence in Bihar
Bihar has a history of election violence, with incidents occurring during various elections from 1990 to 2004. The state saw a significant number of casualties, with many families devastated and villages abandoned due to the violence. The 2001 panchayat elections alone saw 196 deaths, reflecting a troubling trend of violence in Bihar’s electoral process.
Transformation in Bihar’s Political Landscape
The entry of K.J. Rao as an election supervisor in the 2005 Assembly elections marked a turning point in Bihar’s electoral history. With Rao’s strict oversight and the use of EVMs for voting, instances of violence decreased significantly in subsequent elections. The shift in dynamics led to a more peaceful electoral environment, culminating in the end of the long-standing era of Laloo-Rabri rule in Bihar.
सारण जिले में वोटिंग के बाद हुई चुनावी हिंसा ने लोगों में सिहरन पैदा कर दी है। एक युवक की हत्या और दो अन्य के गंभीर रूप से घायल होने के बाद जिला मुख्यालय छपरा में इंटरनेट सस्पेंड किया गया है और पुलिस ने त्वरित कार्रवाई करते हुए दो लोगों को गिरफ्तार किया है। इस घटना ने बिहार के लोगों में एक तरह की सिहरन पैदा कर दी है, जो पहले चुनावी हिंसा का पर्याय था। बिहार में चुनावी हिंसा के इतिहास की चर्चा की गई है और इस घटना ने लोगों को चिंतित कर दिया है।
