Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is scheduled to visit Patna on Wednesday to participate in a statewide “chakka jam” protest organized by the INDIA bloc. The protest is being held in opposition to the Centre’s new labour code and the special intensive revision of electoral rolls in Bihar. The announcement was made at a press conference in Patna, attended by senior opposition leaders, including RJD’s Tejashwi Yadav, Bihar Congress president Rajesh Kumar, AICC Bihar in-charge Krishna Allavaru, and Left party representatives. They alleged that the ongoing revision of electoral rolls is being used to manipulate the voter list in favor of the BJP-led NDA.

Rajesh Kumar stated that Rahul Gandhi, who is also the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, will take part in a march to the Election Commission’s office in Patna. The INDIA bloc claims the electoral revision has led to mass deletion of voters, especially from marginalized communities, under the guise of correcting the voter list.

Tejashwi Yadav added that similar protests will take place across Bihar and criticized the new labour code, calling it exploitative and anti-worker. He called both the labour reforms and the electoral roll revision “attacks on democracy” and urged the Election Commission to act impartially. Opposition leaders demanded immediate intervention by the EC and said the protest aims to restore democratic processes and protect workers' rights in the state.