RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav challenged Bihar election data transparency and voting integrity, citing VVPAT issues and camera failures.

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav criticized the Election Commission of India for not releasing gender-wise voter turnout from Bihar’s first-phase elections, three days after polling. He flagged VVPAT slips found on a Samastipur road and alleged that CCTV cameras in a strong room were offline for nearly 30 minutes, dismissing explanations like power failure or low battery. Yadav accused the ECI and local officials of corruption and credibility lapses, while expressing confidence in his coalition for the second phase and highlighting the RJD government’s achievements, including reservation policies.