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Anant Singh says 9 supporters were killed
The Hindu··18h ago
JD(U) MLA Anant Singh said nobody could question his loyalty to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar amid a legislative council poll dispute. He clarified nine supporters were killed after Kumar parted ways with Lalu Prasad, not that he committed murders. Singh is backing Jan Suraaj Party candidate Anuj Singh against JD(U) nominee Neera Kumar in the Patna graduates' constituency.
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What It Means For You
- Graduate constituency voters in Patna face a split JD(U) camp before the legislative council poll.
- Party discipline hearings could follow if Singh keeps opposing the official nominee.
- Alliance math in Bihar may shift if strongmen pick rival candidates.
What's Happening
- Singh spoke Friday as dissent grew ahead of the council election.
- He boycotted JD(U) candidate Neera Kumar Singh for the graduates' seat.
- He issued a clarification after remarks on nine deaths triggered a political row.
JD(U) council poll friction
- Singh represents Mokama in the Bihar assembly.
- The JD(U) is part of the ruling coalition with the BJP.
- Jan Suraaj Party's Prashant Kishor is campaigning in the same poll cycle.
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