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Neeraj Kumar wins fourth term as JD(U) tensions with Lalan Singh deepen
Neeraj Kumar won a fourth term in Bihar’s Patna Graduate constituency, a seat in the state Legislative Council.
He said he would not seek a blessing from senior Janata Dal (United) leader and Union Minister Lalan Singh.
Kumar accused Singh of failing to campaign for him and of giving support to Anant Singh, who campaigned against him.
Kumar defeated RJD candidate Dilip Kumar by 4,665 votes, while Jan Suraaj Party candidate Anuj Singh finished third.
Anant Singh and his wife were expelled from JD(U) for six years on October 24 over alleged anti-party activities.
Kumar said he was not seeking reconciliation and would repay what he called a political debt, while the party rift remains unresolved.
Neeraj Kumar won a fourth consecutive term in the Patna Graduate constituency, defeating RJD candidate Dilip Kumar by 4,665 votes.
After his victory, Kumar said he would not seek the blessing of senior JD(U) leader Lalan Singh and vowed to repay what he called a political debt.
The dispute follows Singh’s support for Anant Singh, who campaigned against Kumar and for a Jan Suraaj Party candidate.
Kumar said he had not tried to reconcile with Lalan Singh and that party members should fulfil their duties.
- Who
- JD(U) leader Neeraj Kumar and senior party leader Lalan Singh.
- What
- Kumar won a fourth consecutive term in the Patna Graduate constituency amid tensions with Lalan Singh.
- When
- The result and Kumar’s remarks were reported on October 29, 2026.
- Where
- Patna Graduate constituency, Bihar.
- Why
- The dispute is linked to Lalan Singh’s support for Anant Singh, who campaigned against Kumar.
Neeraj Kumar
Lalan Singh
Party conflict
Neeraj Kumar
Kumar said he had no interest in reconciliation and vowed to repay a political debt.
Lalan Singh
Singh said the party should have acted when leaders campaigned against Anant Singh in the 2025 Assembly election.
Election campaigning
Neeraj Kumar
Kumar objected to Singh’s support for Anant Singh, who campaigned against Kumar.
Lalan Singh
Singh defended Anant Singh and said he had given him moral support.
Lalan Singh said the party should have acted when leaders campaigned against Anant Singh.
Anant Singh and his wife, Neelam Devi, were expelled from the JD(U) for six years on charges of anti-party activities.
Neeraj Kumar won the Patna Graduate constituency by 4,665 votes, according to data released by the Bihar Chief Electoral Officer’s office.
After meeting JD(U) president Sanjay Jha, Kumar told reporters he would not seek Lalan Singh’s blessing and would repay a political debt.
- Neeraj Kumar’s term
- Fourth consecutive term
- Constituency
- Patna Graduate
- Winning margin
- 4,665 votes
- Neeraj Kumar’s vote total
- 19,930
- RJD candidate Dilip Kumar’s vote total
- 15,275
- JSP candidate Anuj Singh’s vote total
- 11,278
What people are saying
I shall repay this political debt with interest.
I didn’t even make any attempt towards it, I was never in favour of one.
The party should have taken action when the campaign against him (Anant Singh) was underway; the party should have taken the initiative at that time.