Patna, Feb. 19 -- In support of Rail Roko call given by farmer leaders, opposition parties in Bihar organised massive protests at several places in the state on Thursday to disrupt train services.
The Jan Adhikar Party (JAP) led by Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav and his supporters spearheaded the Rail Roko protests in Bihar. Yadav himself was involved in a protest at Patna's Sachiwalay halt. Along with his supporters, he stopped a passenger train at the halt and did not allow it allow it to pass.
JAP leaders assembled at the railway track at 10.30 am, much before the 12 noon call given by farmer leaders for the four-hour Rail Roko Andolan stir. Several trains are running late owing to the protests. The Railway administration has also can...