Patna, February 17 – Political activity has intensified in Patna, the state capital, ahead of a major event organized by the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) to commemorate the death anniversary of socialist icon Karpoori Thakur. Separate teams from the Patna Municipal Corporation began removing RJD flags and banners installed at the Income Tax roundabout and other locations in Patna on Tuesday, sparking outrage among party workers.
This action took place just before the RJD event, during which the party has called leaders and workers from all districts of Bihar to Patna.
Leader of the Opposition (LoP) and RJD National Working President Tejashwi Yadav has appealed to party workers to participate in the event in large numbers.
The RJD is commemorating the death anniversary of socialist icon Karpoori Thakur at the Bapu Auditorium, and a large gathering of party leaders and workers is expected at the venue.
In preparation for the event, posters, hoardings, and party flags were put up across the city, covering major intersections and roads, including the Income Tax roundabout.
However, the municipal corporation's move to remove party flags from a prominent intersection before the event has intensified political discussions in the city.
Party workers expressed surprise at the action, while civic officials maintained that the removal was part of routine enforcement related to public property and traffic management.
According to party sources, leaders and workers from every district of Bihar have been invited to attend the event.
The event, being held during the ongoing Budget Session of the Bihar Assembly, is being viewed as politically significant.
It is expected to be one of the first major statewide gatherings addressed by Tejashwi Yadav, either before or after the elections, where he will simultaneously interact with party workers from across Bihar.
Sources within the party say the program aims to strengthen the organization at the grassroots level and energize workers.
In addition to organizational messages, the event will also focus on remembering the ideology, struggles, and contributions of Karpoori Thakur, who is considered a symbol of social justice politics in Bihar.