Police registered an FIR soon after the clip surfaced. Officers said they are checking whether Mandal followed arms rules during the public event. They are also reviewing the status of his gun licence.

Sources said the video was reportedly shared from a social media account linked to his family. Officials have contacted the local arms authority for verification.

Mandal, a former leader of Janata Dal (United), has often faced controversy in the past. Police said they will take further steps if they find any legal violations.

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In JDU, sitting MLA Gopal Mandal from Bhagalpur’s Gopalpur seat is fighting independently against his party’s candidate. Former minister Himraj Singh has also rebelled from Katihar district. Nitish Kumar’s party responded strongly by expelling 16 rebel leaders, including Mandal.

In the RJD camp, Ritu Jaiswal and Fateh Bahadur Singh Kushwaha have challenged party leadership after being denied tickets. Ritu Jaiswal is contesting from Parihar as an independent, while Fateh Bahadur Singh is running under Chandrashekhar Azad’s Azad Samaj Party from Rohtas district.

As both alliances — NDA and Grand Alliance — face internal rifts, the impact of these rebels will be clear only after the results. Their moves could significantly alter the balance of power in Bihar’s upcoming political battle.

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The expelled leaders include former ministers Shailesh Kumar and Himraj Singh, former MLCs Sanjeev Shyam Singh, Sanjay Prasad, and Ranvijay Singh, and former MLAs Maheshwar Prasad Yadav, Sudarshan Kumar, and Shyam Bahadur Singh. Others like Prabhat Kiran, Dr. Asma Parveen, Asha Suman, and Vivek Shukla were also removed.

The JDU stated that these leaders acted against the organization after being denied party tickets. The decision sends a clear message that indiscipline will not be tolerated during this crucial election phase. The JDU expels 16 leaders in Bihar to protect its unity and ensure a strong performance in the polls.

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Similarly, Gopal Mandal, MLA from Gopalpur, reached the Chief Minister’s residence with his supporters, demanding a meeting with Nitish Kumar. Denied entry, he sat on a dharna, claiming a conspiracy within JDU to cut his ticket. The situation highlights growing unrest within the party just before candidate announcements. The Bihar JDU ticket protests reflect deep internal conflict ahead of the polls.

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He said he won’t leave until he receives confirmation of his ticket. Mandal also stated that some senior leaders were plotting against him. Although he respects CM Nitish Kumar, he complained that the Chief Minister had not met him. His supporters shouted slogans backing him, denying rumors that his ticket was withdrawn. Mandal insists he will only leave if physically forced. The MLA Gopal Mandal protest shows rising political heat within the JDU ranks.

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