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Criticising the Rashtriya Janata Dal on the arrest of his own party candidate Satendra Sah, Janata Dal (United) MP Sanjay Jha on Tuesday asserted that the RJD party has such leaders because of whom everyone feels "ashamed to call themselves Bihari in front of the world".
Jha's remarks come after RJD candidate from Sasaram Assembly constituency, Satyendra Sah, was arrested by police after filing his nomination papers. Speaking to reporters in Patna, JDU MP said, "These are the kind of people they have given tickets to. Their (RJD) culture has not changed. For 15 years, their party had such people because of whom we felt ashamed to call ourselves Bihari in front of the world, and even today, they have the same kind of people. The prominent faces of the jungle raj have been given tickets to their family members. The people of Bihar know everything, and when the results come on November 14, they will be taught a lesson." Meanwhile, on Monday, RJD candidate from Sasaram Assembly constituency, Satyendra Sah, was arrested by police shortly after filing his nomination. During the arrest, his supporters protested, surrounding the police vehicle and pounding on the windowpanes. The police vehicle then sped away to avoid escalation. The nomination process had been completed at the subdivision office premises, following which the police took action. Speaking after his arrest, Sah said, "I have been arrested with the intention of deliberately harassing me. My wife contested the municipal elections, for which I campaigned. This Dussehra, I was in charge of the Takiya Durga Puja Committee and was present there throughout the puja. No action was taken at that time. Now that I have filed my nomination, I am being arrested, citing the 2004 case. The public is watching. The public will contest the elections." Dilip Kumar, SDPO, said, "The police arrested Satyendra Sah under a warrant issued by the Garhwa court in relation to a case under sections 395, 397 and 420. Today, police arrested him and will present him in the Garhwa court." Meanwhile, Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the opposition Mahagathbandhan after Sasaram RJD candidate Satendra Sah was arrested shortly after filing nominations on charges of dacoity. Speaking to reporters, Maurya said, "I have seen that he (RJD candidate Satendra Sah) has been arrested by the Jharkhand Police on charges of dacoity. JMM was going to fight in the elections, but they have separated from the alliance. The Mahagathbandhan has been destroyed." (ANI)
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