Patna: A day before polling for the Bankipur Assembly by-election, Jan Suraaj alleged that 20 of its leaders and workers had been detained by the Patna Police and the Special Task Force (STF). Separately, JDU leader Neeraj Kumar filed a complaint against Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor over his claim that a campaign video of Nitish Kumar was generated using artificial intelligence.
The police had not publicly responded to the allegations at the time of reporting.
Jan Suraaj Alleges Detentions Ahead of Polling
In a statement issued on Wednesday evening, Jan Suraaj alleged that its workers present in the Bankipur Assembly constituency were being detained through what it described as “unilateral action.”
According to the party, some workers were detained by local police stations while others were picked up by the STF.
Party Names Those Allegedly Detained
Jan Suraaj identified Pratyush Purv, Varun Kumar, and Abhay Sharma among those allegedly detained by police.
The party also claimed that Vikas Singh, Amir Imtiyaz, Manish Jha, and Sudarshan Mishra were taken into custody by the STF.
The party urged the authorities to take immediate cognisance of the matter and issue appropriate directions.
JDU Files Complaint Against Prashant Kishor
Earlier on Wednesday, JDU MLC and chief spokesperson Neeraj Kumar lodged a written complaint at Shastri Nagar Police Station against Prashant Kishor.
According to the complaint, Kishor’s statement alleging that a campaign video of Nitish Kumar was created using artificial intelligence was false and misleading.
Dispute Over Campaign Video
The complaint states that the video featured Nitish Kumar appealing to voters to support the NDA-backed BJP candidate Neeraj Kumar Sinha in the Bankipur by-election.
According to the complainant, the video was authentic, while Prashant Kishor allegedly described it as AI-generated and accused the BJP of releasing a fabricated video for electoral gain.
What the Complaint Alleges
Neeraj Kumar alleged that such statements could mislead voters and create confusion ahead of polling.
He further claimed that describing an authentic campaign video as AI-generated without evidence could undermine public trust and warranted investigation.
