Bihar Assembly Election 2025: Where there was supposed to be a grand welcome, heads were broken. Where party strengthening was on the agenda, chaos took over.
Where unity should have been displayed, factionalism wreaked such havoc that even the Congress flag seemed embarrassed. In Bhojpur, Bihar, a routine organizational meeting of the Congress Party spiraled into full-blown violence as party workers rained punches and kicks on each other. The internal rift and pent-up frustration erupted so fiercely that blood was spilled across the office floor.
In politics, clashes with opposition parties are expected. But when members of the same party turn a stage into a battlefield, the question arises-has Congress now become its own worst enemy? This time, the incident didn’t involve ordinary workers-it unfolded in the presence of Chhattisgarh MLA and All India Congress Committee (AICC) Secretary Devendra Yadav.
From Welcome Ceremony to Bloody Conflict
The Bhojpur District Congress office was set to host an important organizational meeting. Devendra Yadav, who also serves as Bihar Congress co-in-charge, was in attendance. The stage was decorated, garlands were ready, and workers were energized. But in an instant, the atmosphere changed. As the event began, a heated argument broke out between two factions. The confrontation escalated into pushing, shoving, fistfights, and then full-blown violence. What was caught on camera looked less like a political meeting and more like a wrestling match. Amid slogans and shouts, one faction shoved the other, fists flew, and chairs were hurled through the air. Several Congress workers suffered head injuries, blood spilled, and panic ensued. Leaders who were supposed to deliver welcome speeches were seen fleeing the stage for safety.
Factionalism or Conspiracy? Who Were the Real Culprits?
After the uproar, Devendra Yadav’s statement added another twist. He said it was important to verify whether those involved in the violence were even Congress workers. He suggested that external troublemakers might have deliberately disrupted the event. But that raises another question: if outsiders were involved, who let them into the Congress office? And if they were indeed party members, why is Congress reluctant to acknowledge them? Yadav also blamed the administration for failing to provide security and openly criticized the Nitish Kumar government, saying, “If party workers can be attacked today, tomorrow it could be us leaders. Who will protect us?” Thus, not only did internal party rifts come to light, but the Nitish government also came under direct fire.
Bloodied Hands and Forgotten Garlands
At the very moment Devendra Yadav was supposed to be honored with flower garlands, party workers were tearing each other’s clothes. Minutes later, when the chaos settled, the garlands reappeared, cameras flashed, and the same smiles returned. But behind those smiles, blood stains were still fresh-captured on every camera. This dual image of Congress has now gone viral on social media. Videos clearly show workers hurling abuse, fighting, and then pretending everything is normal as the welcome resumes in the same hall. The public is now asking-if a party cannot control its own members, how will it ever govern Bihar?
A Sign of Deepening Crisis in Congress?
The Bhojpur incident is not an isolated case-it reflects a deepening internal crisis within the Congress party that is now visible across many states. While the high command tries to steer the party back onto the electoral track, grassroots workers at the district and state levels remain entangled in factional battles. In a politically crucial state like Bihar, where Congress could have benefited from being part of the opposition alliance, internal chaos and resentment are instead rising. Political analysts now warn-if Congress continues to fight itself, the public will soon stop taking it seriously.
Who’s Responsible? Democracy Demands Answers
Despite the violence, no arrests have been made, and no significant action has followed. Only statements, accusations, and counter-allegations have emerged. Even with injuries to party workers, no FIR has been filed. From district to state leadership, everyone remains silent.
Devendra Yadav pointed fingers at the administration, but will Congress itself investigate the incident?
Will those responsible for the violence be identified?
Will the factional leaders face consequences?
Or will the next event once again witness broken heads, followed by garlands-and the same old drama replayed?
Bhojpur Incident Exposes the Real Face of Bihar Congress
This incident makes one thing clear-the leadership crisis in Congress isn’t just at the top; it runs deep throughout the organization. There is no coordination among workers, factionalism is at its peak, and everyone is bent on crushing rivals to gain favor with the high command. The Bhojpur meeting offered a terrifying glimpse into Congress’s internal functioning-a reality the party wanted to hide but is now exposed for all to see. When the party office turns into a wrestling ring, even the oldest party in Indian democracy becomes a public spectacle. And the public has already decided-they won’t trust Congress anymore. They’ll just sit back and watch how and when it breaks itself apart.