Patna: After an attack on the convoy of Bihar Deputy Chief Minister and BJP candidate from Lakhisarai Vijay Kumar Sinha, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar on Thursday directed the Bihar Director General of Police (DGP) Vinay Kumar to take strict action against those involved.

In a written statement, the CEC said, “No one will be allowed to take the law into their own hands. Strict action will be taken against the miscreants. The DGP of Bihar should take immediate action.”

According to officials, a group of people — allegedly Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) supporters — surrounded Sinha’s vehicle during campaigning.

Slippers were thrown at his car, and his convoy was blocked, with slogans raised against him.

Mud was also allegedly hurled at the vehicles, leading to chaos at the

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