RJD leader and Mahagathbandhan’s chief ministerial candidate Tejashwi Yadav on Saturday accused the ruling BJP-NDA of “protecting criminals” and questioned the Election Commission’s silence, days after a man was shot dead during clashes in Bihar’s Mokama as campaigning for the Bihar Assembly polls gained momentum.

Referring to the Mokama murder case, Yadav said, “Murders are taking place in broad daylight, names are there in FIRs, but still the accused passes by the police station and campaigns, he is roaming around with a convoy of 40 people carrying guns and ammunition. A murder has taken place, but no action has been taken against even a single person.”

Yadav, a former Deputy Chief Minister, also alleged that cash was being distributed ahead of polling for assembly elections and criti

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