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Rashtriya Janata Dal leader (RJD) Tejashwi Yadav

During the 'Save Waqf, Save Constitution' rally at Patna's Gandhi Maidan on Sunday, RJD leader and former cricketer Tejashwi Yadav displayed quick reflexes as he swiftly ducked to avoid a drone that suddenly crashed into his podium while he was addressing the rally. The incident momentarily disrupted the rally but highlighted Yadav’s presence of mind in a tense situation.

Speaking to PTI, Patna SP (Central), Diksha said, ”We are looking into the incident. It was a restricted area and such an object should not have landed there. The police team was busy managing the crowd when the rally was underway. But the matter will be definitely investigated thoroughly.”

VIDEO | Patna: While addressing ‘Waqf Bachao, Samvidhan Bachao Sammelan’ at Gandhi Maidan, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav (@yadavtejashwi) narrowly escapes injury as a drone crashes into the podium.

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Rashtriya Janata Dal leader (RJD) Tejashwi Yadav on Sunday slammed the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), while countering the ruling alliance's 'Jungle Raj' jibe, saying that their "tactics of spreading fear are not going to work". The State faces assembly elections later in the year.

Addressing at the Vaishya Representative Conference in Patna, Tejashwi Yadav questioned Chief Minister Nitish Kumar-led NDA alliance in Bihar over trade and asserted that never talk about those issues but only about jungle raj.

"We have been in opposition for the last 20 years, and they are still crying over us. Why are they not taking accountability for their work? What have they done? What's their blueprint to increase trade in Bihar? How will they make small enterprises more beneficial? They'll never talk about that. They will say that Jungle Raaj will come. I have also been the Deputy CM for 18 months. Did the people not come out of their homes? BJP's tactics of spreading fear are not going to work in this age," Tejashwi Yadav said.

Tejashwi Yadav also highlighted Bihar's increasing poverty, unemployment and crime rates. "If you will look at the NITI Aayog's report, Bihar is no.1 in poverty, migration, and unemployment. There are no industries. If they (the NDA government) had even opened one sugar mill, then you tell me.

Bihar is at the bottom in terms of education and health. NCRB's data says that after 2005, crime has continuously increased. What steps have been taken to create a safer environment? Has the chief minister visited any victim's house to share their grief?" Tejashwi Yadav said.