Addressing Adhikar Yatra in Araria and Supaul districts on Saturday he, while condemning the incident of Khagaria, held the opposition parties responsible for it.

“The protesters pelted stones on my motorcade and made a bid on my life apparently to stop me in my endeavour to seek betterment of Bihar and its people by getting special status,” he told public meetings amidst tight security.

The chief minister said he has ‘full respect’ for the democratic rights of the people but the violent protest was uncalled for and unexpected.

He said that what happened in Khagaria and other districts were brazen violation of the political and democratic culture of the state. However, he hastened to add that he was unaffected by the violent protests and threat to his life and would continue to strive for development of Bihar and prosperity of the people.

He held the political opponents responsible for fomenting trouble during his Adhikar Yatra and said that he was aware of those behind it.

He asked the people to elect MPs who would stand firm on the special status demand in Parliament and outside so that the next government at the Centre could concede to the demand.