A controversy has started within the Janata Dal United (JDU) regarding the Legislative Council elections in Bihar. The party’s popular MLA Anant Singh on Monday announced that he will campaign in support of Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraj Party candidate Anuj Singh. Anant Singh has vowed to defeat his own party candidate and sitting member Neeraj Kumar. His move has sparked a political controversy. Now the news of the dispute between Neeraj Kumar and Anant Singh has reached JD(U) chief and former Bihar CM Nitish Kumar.
Minister Shravan Kumar meets Nitish Kumar
According to the information revealed, the news of the dispute between Neeraj Kumar and Anant Singh has reached Nitish Kumar. After meeting Nitish Kumar, state minister Shravan Kumar said, “We have put the whole matter in the notice of Nitish Kumar. The matter has come to the notice of the party’s top leadership. It shouldn’t happen but it’s happening. The party’s top leaders will take a decision on this. What decision will be taken will be told. Whether the JD(U) contests the Lok Sabha, Vidhan Sabha or Council elections, in whatever election is fought, all the parties field their candidates. The mandate given by the people is welcomed by all.
What did Anant Singh say?
Actually, Anant Singh, MLA from Mokama assembly seat in Bihar, addressed a press conference at his residence. Here he has announced that he will campaign in support of Jan Suraj Party candidate Anuj Singh in the MLC elections. Anant Singh said- “Neeraj Kumar once contested against me. He was also in the RCP Singh camp, which had hatched a conspiracy against me by hiding arms and explosives in my house in Mokama. ”
Anant Singh further said, “I have consulted a Pandit. He has given October 1 as the auspicious date for filing nominations. On that day, I will be with Anuj Singh and will also campaign for him in all the 26 assembly constituencies of Patna Graduates’ constituency. ”
