Patna, July 25 -- Janshakti Janata Dal (JJD) National President Tej Pratap Yadav on Saturday alleged that he was detained by the police in Patna after he extended his support to students staging a protest in the city.

Speaking during his detention, Tej Pratap Yadav backed the protesting students and urged the government to address their concerns.

"The children's demands are legitimate. The government must fulfil their demands, and we stand firmly with them. I am ready to lay down my life for the students and youth," Yadav told reporters.

The action comes after violence broke out between law enforcement personnel and protestors in Patna on Saturday during a statewide shutdown in Bihar called by several opposition parties and social orga...