North India Statesman
News India Live, Digital Desk: Politics and electoral atmosphere in Bihar is hot. Meanwhile, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MLA Alok Mehta has faced tremendous opposition in his own constituency. Local people demonstrated against him and alleged that he had insulted the RJD’s ‘Lantern’ (party’s election symbol). This incident shows how before the elections, the leaders have to go through the examination of public anger and loyalty to their own party.
According to the information received, when RJD MLA Alok Mehta reached a public event in his constituency, the protesters already there started shouting slogans against him. The protesters were specifically angry with a recent statement of him. It is being told that MLA Alok Mehta had said something about ‘RJD’s principles’ or ‘lantern’ (which represents the poor and backward), which hurt the sentiments of party workers and supporters.
During the protests, people expressed anger against Alok Mehta, saying that they had insulted the party and its values. His opposition shows how the workers are emotional about the party’s signs and principles and they expect that loyalty from their leader.
However, it is not yet clear what was the statement of MLA Alok Mehta, on which there was so much uproar. But this incident has definitely made difficulties for the RJD and its leaders before the upcoming elections. It is also a symbol of increasing dissatisfaction in local politics and expectations from its representatives of the people. Now it has to be seen how the party and MLAs deal with this situation.
