Archive · 28 Sep 2026
Anant Singh Backs Jan Suraaj Candidate Against JD-U Nominee
A Legislative Council election is being held in the Patna Graduates constituency.
Anant Singh is a politician from the Janata Dal (United), or JD-U.
His party chose Neeraj Kumar as its candidate.
However, Singh said he will support Anuj Kumar Singh of Jan Suraaj instead.
Singh said his disagreement is personal with Neeraj Kumar, not with the JD-U.
He plans to campaign for Anuj across the constituency.
He also said the JD-U itself is still united.
RJD leader Kartik Kumar said this disagreement might help his party.
JD-U MLA Anant Singh announced support for Jan Suraaj candidate Anuj Kumar Singh in the Patna Graduates constituency election.
Singh said his opposition was personal to JD-U nominee Neeraj Kumar, not directed at the party.
He plans to attend Anuj Kumar Singh’s nomination filing on October 1 and campaign across the constituency.
Singh insisted that the JD-U remains united despite his public opposition to its nominee.
RJD MLC Kartik Kumar said the rivalry could benefit the RJD and criticized development conditions in Mokama.
- Who
- JD-U MLA Anant Singh, JD-U nominee Neeraj Kumar, Jan Suraaj candidate Anuj Kumar Singh, and RJD MLC Kartik Kumar.
- What
- Anant Singh has endorsed Jan Suraaj’s Anuj Kumar Singh against his own party’s nominee, Neeraj Kumar, in the Patna Graduates constituency election.
- When
- Singh made the announcement on Monday and said he would attend Anuj Kumar Singh’s nomination filing on October 1.
- Where
- The contest is for the Patna Graduates constituency in Bihar; Singh is the MLA from Mokama.
- Why
- Singh said his opposition to Neeraj Kumar is personal and that he wants to ensure Neeraj’s defeat.
Anant Singh and Jan Suraaj
Neeraj Kumar and JD-U
Candidate support
Anant Singh and Jan Suraaj
Anant Singh is backing Jan Suraaj candidate Anuj Kumar Singh and plans to campaign for him.
Neeraj Kumar and JD-U
The JD-U has re-nominated its sitting MLC, Neeraj Kumar, from the Patna Graduates constituency.
Nature of the dispute
Anant Singh and Jan Suraaj
Singh says his opposition is personal to Neeraj Kumar and not directed at the JD-U as a party.
Neeraj Kumar and JD-U
Singh’s endorsement of an opposing candidate creates a public challenge to the party’s nominee, although Singh says the JD-U remains united.
Political impact
Anant Singh and Jan Suraaj
Singh says his campaign is intended to ensure Neeraj Kumar’s defeat.
Neeraj Kumar and JD-U
Kartik Kumar of the RJD says the rivalry could benefit the RJD.
- Election
- Patna Graduates constituency election for the Bihar Legislative Council
- Jan Suraaj candidate
- Anuj Kumar Singh
- JD-U nominee
- Neeraj Kumar, a sitting JD-U MLC
- Public endorsement
- Anant Singh said he will support Anuj Kumar Singh
- Campaign plan
- Singh said he will tour the constituency to seek votes for Anuj Kumar Singh
- Nomination filing
- Scheduled for October 1, according to Singh
- Political reaction
- RJD MLC Kartik Kumar said the rivalry could benefit the RJD