India, Oct. 8 -- High-voltage political drama unfolded in the capital on Thursday as the united Opposition launched a high-stakes march toward Raj Bhavan, demanding the immediate resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.

The protest, led by Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav, VIP chief Mukesh Sahni, and RJD MP Misha Bharti, witnessed intense confrontations with law enforcement as massive security cordons brought key parts of Patna to a standstill.

Tensions peaked outside the Bihar Vidhan Sabha, the planned assembly point for the march, which is located near the Chief Electoral Officer's office. The state administration converted the corridor into a fortress, erecting multi-layered barricades and deploying h...