Speaking to IANS, Tejashwi Yadav said: "This is not a major action; it is merely a token gesture. Such large-scale protests have taken place across the country, yet an AK-47 has never been used during any protest before. The real question is: on whose orders was this action taken?" The action taken against one police personnel is merely for show. Reacting to the upcoming Bankipur Assembly by-election, Tejashwi Yadav expressed confidence in his party's prospects.