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JD(U) Fields Neeraj Kumar for Bihar Council Polls Amidst Internal Dissent
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News18•24-09-2026, 13:45
JD(U) Fields Neeraj Kumar for Bihar Council Polls Amidst Internal Dissent
- •JD(U) spokesman Neeraj Kumar has been nominated for the Bihar legislative council polls despite internal party opposition.
- •Kumar, a former state minister, is among four candidates announced by the party for the October 23 elections.
- •He will seek a fourth consecutive term from the Patna Graduates constituency, which he has represented since 2008.
- •JD(U) MLA Anant Kumar Singh has vowed to work towards Neeraj Kumar's defeat, stemming from a past electoral rivalry.
- •Other candidates include Abhishek Jha for Tirhut Graduates, Anand Pushkar for Saran Teachers, and Ghanshyam Rai for Darbhanga Teachers constituency.
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The JD(U) has fielded its spokesman and third-term MLC Neeraj Kumar from the Patna Graduates constituency for the upcoming Bihar legislative council polls.
Anant Kumar Singh is opposing Neeraj Kumar because Neeraj Kumar had opposed him during the 2015 Mokama assembly election when Singh contested as an Independent candidate.
Aside from Neeraj Kumar, the JD(U) announced Abhishek Jha for Tirhut Graduates, Anand Pushkar for Saran Teachers, and Ghanshyam Rai for the Darbhanga Teachers constituency.
