Patna, Aug. 1 -- Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor on Saturday filed a complaint with the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), alleging that Patna Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Kartikeya Sharma influenced the election process during the Bankipur Assembly bypoll held on July 30.
Kishor alleged that the Patna SSP and police officers under his command took actions aimed at influencing the entire electoral process.
He claimed that voters were intimidated, people were arrested without any valid reason, and false police cases were registered against Jan Suraaj Party workers in Patna.
Kishor said an evidence-backed formal complaint had been submitted to the Chief Electoral Officer, who, according to him, assured that an immediate inqui...