Archive · 1 Oct 2026
Prashant Kishor Welcomes Anant Singh’s Support for Jan Suraaj
Anant Singh is a politician from Bihar who is supporting a Jan Suraaj candidate.
The candidate, Anuj Singh, is running in an election for the Patna Graduates’ Legislative Council seat.
The current seat-holder, Neeraj Kumar, belongs to Janata Dal (United), the party Anant Singh is associated with.
Anant Singh joined Anuj Singh’s nomination filing and a roadshow.
He has also said he will campaign for Anuj Singh.
Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor said Anant Singh was welcome to support the party’s effort to change Bihar.
This has led to questions about whether Anant Singh might move closer to Jan Suraaj.
However, he has not said that he is leaving Janata Dal (United) or joining Jan Suraaj.
Prashant Kishor welcomed Mokama MLA Anant Singh’s support for Jan Suraaj’s candidate Anuj Singh.
Anant Singh accompanied Anuj Singh during nomination filing and joined a supporters’ roadshow in Patna.
Anuj Singh is contesting the Patna Graduates’ Legislative Council election against JD(U) incumbent Neeraj Kumar.
The move has intensified speculation about Anant Singh’s political future, though he has not announced plans to leave JD(U).
JD(U) leadership is reviewing the issue amid Singh’s continuing differences with Neeraj Kumar.
- Who
- Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor, Mokama MLA Anant Singh, Jan Suraaj candidate Anuj Singh, and Janata Dal (United) incumbent MLC Neeraj Kumar.
- What
- Anant Singh publicly supported Anuj Singh in the Patna Graduates’ Legislative Council election, prompting political speculation and a response from Janata Dal (United) leadership.
- When
- The developments and Prashant Kishor’s remarks occurred on Thursday; no specific date was given.
- Where
- The nomination filing and roadshow took place in Patna, while Prashant Kishor made his remarks during a visit to Darbhanga.
- Why
- Anant Singh said his opposition to Neeraj Kumar was personal, while his support was for Anuj Singh and Jan Suraaj’s campaign.
Jan Suraaj Perspective
Janata Dal (United) Perspective
Anant Singh’s support
Jan Suraaj Perspective
Prashant Kishor welcomed Anant Singh’s backing, describing support for Jan Suraaj as part of wider societal support for Bihar’s betterment and transformation.
Janata Dal (United) Perspective
Anant Singh’s support for a candidate opposing the party’s official nominee has drawn the attention of Janata Dal (United) leadership.
Nature of the dispute
Jan Suraaj Perspective
Anant Singh is campaigning for Anuj Singh and has framed his opposition to Neeraj Kumar as a personal matter rather than a conflict with Janata Dal (United).
Janata Dal (United) Perspective
The public rivalry has created questions about how the party will respond to an elected MLA campaigning against its official candidate.
Possible political move
Jan Suraaj Perspective
The developments have fueled speculation that Anant Singh could move closer to Jan Suraaj.
Janata Dal (United) Perspective
No formal departure from Janata Dal (United) or decision to join Jan Suraaj has been announced, and the party is assessing the situation.
- Jan Suraaj founder
- Prashant Kishor
- Supported candidate
- Anuj Singh
- Contested constituency
- Patna Graduates’ Legislative Council constituency
- Opposing official candidate
- Neeraj Kumar of Janata Dal (United)
- Anant Singh’s constituency
- Mokama
- Political nickname
- Anant Singh is popularly known as ‘Chhote Sarkar’
- Party response
- Janata Dal (United) leadership was reported to be examining the matter