Modi faces black flag protest in Bihar

India Jul 18, 2025

At a rally in Motihari, Bihar, three men—Jitendra Tiwari, Vikrant Gautam, and Ravikant Ravi—were detained after waving black flags while Prime Minister Narendra Modi was speaking.
Their protest was meant to spotlight the decline of the local sugar industry.
Police are now looking into how much disruption this caused.

Protest ahead of key Bihar elections

This happened during Modi's visit to launch ₹7,200 crore worth of new projects and ahead of key Bihar elections.
Opposition parties quickly shared videos of the protest online to highlight growing frustration with Modi's unfulfilled promises.
With local issues like jobs and industry decline in focus, these protests could potentially shape young voters' opinions as elections approach.