Archive · 4 Oct 2026
Anant Singh Vows to Defeat JD(U) Candidate Neeraj Kumar
A disagreement inside the JD(U) party has become more heated ahead of an election for a seat in Bihar’s Legislative Council.
Anant Singh said he would try to make sure the party’s candidate, Neeraj Kumar, loses.
He said he would keep doing so even if the party expelled him.
Nishant Kumar asked young party workers to campaign for Neeraj Kumar.
Anant Singh said his dispute with Neeraj Kumar was not a party matter.
He accused Kumar of working against him and of involving him in criminal cases.
Singh asked the government to arrange narco tests for both men.
The article does not include a response from Neeraj Kumar.
JD(U) MLA Anant Singh said he would work to defeat party candidate Neeraj Kumar in the Patna Graduates’ constituency MLC poll.
Singh said he would not back down even if his stance led to expulsion from the party.
Nishant Kumar urged young JD(U) workers to unite and campaign for Neeraj Kumar.
Singh said the dispute was personal, accused Neeraj Kumar of working against him and Lalan Singh, and alleged Kumar had implicated him in criminal cases.
Singh challenged the government to arrange narco tests for himself and Neeraj Kumar; the article reports no response from Kumar.
- Who
- JD(U) MLA Anant Singh, MLC poll candidate Neeraj Kumar, and Nishant Kumar.
- What
- Anant Singh vowed to work against Neeraj Kumar’s election, while Nishant Kumar urged party workers to campaign for Kumar.
- When
- Anant Singh made his vow on Sunday; the article does not give a date for the poll.
- Where
- The Patna Graduates’ constituency in Bihar.
- Why
- Singh said Neeraj Kumar had repeatedly worked against him and accused him of implicating him in criminal cases.
Support for Neeraj Kumar
Anant Singh’s opposition
Campaigning in the MLC poll
Support for Neeraj Kumar
Nishant Kumar described Neeraj Kumar as a dedicated, experienced party colleague and urged young JD(U) workers to campaign for his victory.
Anant Singh’s opposition
Anant Singh vowed to ensure Neeraj Kumar’s defeat, saying he would not back down even if he were expelled from the party.
Whether the dispute is a party matter
Support for Neeraj Kumar
Nishant Kumar’s appeal presented Neeraj Kumar’s candidacy as deserving the support of JD(U) workers.
Anant Singh’s opposition
Anant Singh said his dispute with Neeraj Kumar was not a party issue and argued that party leaders should not intervene.
Allegations between the two
Support for Neeraj Kumar
The article quotes Neeraj Kumar’s supporters praising his party work but does not include a direct response from Kumar to Singh’s accusations.
Anant Singh’s opposition
Singh accused Neeraj Kumar of working against him and Lalan Singh and of implicating him in the AK-47 and Dularchand murder cases; he called for narco tests.
- Party
- Janata Dal (United), or JD(U)
- Poll
- Legislative Council (MLC) election
- Constituency
- Patna Graduates’ constituency
- Candidate
- Neeraj Kumar
- Anant Singh’s position
- JD(U) MLA from Mokama
- Nishant Kumar’s appeal
- He urged young JD(U) workers to unite and campaign for Neeraj Kumar.
- Singh’s demand
- He challenged the government to seek narco tests for himself and Neeraj Kumar.