A viral video of a Congress supporter hurling abuses at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his late mother at a Darbhanga rally sparked Bharatiya Janata Party protests that turned violent outside the Congress office in Patna.
Party workers clashed with sticks and flags, injuring several and damaging vehicles before the police intervened.
The accused, Mohammad Rizvi (20), has been arrested.
BJP leaders accused the Congress of stone-pelting and threats while Rahul Gandhi called for truth and non-violence.
IMAGE: BJP and Congress workers clash in front of the Congress office in Patna on Friday, here and below. All photographs: ANI Photo
IMAGE: Police try to stop BJP workers protesting outside the Bihar Pradesh Congress Committee office.
IMAGE: BJP workers protest outside the Bihar Pradesh Congress Committee office in Patna.
IMAGE: Protestors vandalise a vehicle outside the Bihar Pradesh Congress Committee office during the protest.
IMAGE: BJP and Congress workers clash in front of the Congress office in Patna.
IMAGE: BJP workers protest outside the Bihar Pradesh Congress Committee office, here and below.
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