‘Pick up arms to protect votes’: RLSP chief Kushwaha stokes controversy

Rashtriya Lok Samta Party (RLSP) chief Upendra Kushwaha on Tuesday appealed to people and his party workers to ‘pick up arms if needed to protect votes’. Earlier, a delegation of the Opposition parties met the Election Commission suggesting reforms in vote-counting process. Some candidates had also raised an alarm over viral video clips, alleging that the EVMs were replaced. Kushwaha-led RLSP is part of the Congress-RJD alliance in Bihar.