Archive · 6 Oct 2026
JD(U) Says Lalan Is Working to Resolve Leaders’ Feud
Two leaders from the JD(U) party are having a disagreement.
The leaders are MLA Anant Singh and MLC Neeraj Kumar.
Neeraj is running again in an election for a seat on Bihar’s legislative council.
Anant showed support for another candidate running against Neeraj.
Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh, who is also called Lalan, was asked by the party to help settle the dispute.
Lalan said Anant had agreed not to criticize Neeraj in public.
Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Choudhary thanked Lalan for trying to help.
Choudhary said the party would consider the concerns raised during the effort.
Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Choudhary praised Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh, known as Lalan, for trying to resolve a dispute within JD(U).
The disagreement involves MLA Anant Singh and MLC Neeraj Kumar ahead of the October 23 legislative council polls.
Lalan said Anant had agreed not to make public statements against Neeraj.
Anant had accompanied Jan Suraaj Party candidate Anuj Singh when he filed his nomination against Neeraj.
Choudhary said the party had taken note of concerns raised during Lalan’s intervention and would examine them.
- Who
- JD(U) leaders Anant Singh and Neeraj Kumar; Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh (Lalan) and Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Choudhary.
- What
- Lalan is trying to resolve a feud between Anant Singh and Neeraj Kumar, and Choudhary praised his efforts.
- When
- Ahead of the October 23 legislative council polls; the report is dated October 6.
- Where
- Patna, Bihar.
- Why
- The dispute followed Anant Singh’s public support for a Jan Suraaj Party candidate contesting against Neeraj Kumar.
- Party
- Janata Dal (United) (JD(U))
- Party mediator
- Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh, known as Lalan
- Leaders in dispute
- MLA Anant Singh and MLC Neeraj Kumar
- Election
- Bihar legislative council polls scheduled for October 23
- Neeraj Kumar's seat
- Patna Graduates’ seat
- Neeraj Kumar's re-election bid
- Seeking a fourth consecutive term
- Other candidate
- Anuj Singh of the Jan Suraaj Party