Patna, Aug. 19 -- Leader of Opposition in the Bihar Assembly and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav, along with several party workers, including RJD MP Misa Bharti, were detained by the police on Wednesday while leading a protest march towards Lok Bhavan in Patna over issues concerning students, unemployment, alleged paper leaks and transparency in examinations.

During the protest, some demonstrators climbed onto a bus in which Tejashwi Yadav and other protesters were being taken by the police.

After being detained, Tejashwi Yadav said the government was afraid of the youth and asserted that the RJD would continue to raise issues concerning students and unemployment.

Speaking to reporters, Yadav said, "The government is a...