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JDU Politics: Sanjay Jha remains silent on the Anant Singh and Neeraj Kumar controversy
- •A major political dispute has emerged within JDU between Neeraj Kumar and Anant Singh concerning the MLC elections.
- •JDU National Working President Sanjay Jha avoided answering media questions about the controversy in Patna, choosing instead to focus on party victory in all eight seats.
- •Anant Singh previously halted public statements following an initiative by Lalan Singh, signaling a temporary pause in outward conflict.
- •The mutual silence from both factions suggests the JDU leadership wants to avoid public confrontation and focus entirely on upcoming elections.
Key Questions Answered
When asked about the dispute between Neeraj Kumar and Anant Singh, JDU National Working President Sanjay Jha maintained a "no comment" strategy and refused to reply, instead emphasizing that the party is focused on winning all eight seats in Bihar's elections.
The rivalry centers around the MLC elections for the Patna Graduates constituency, where JDU MLA Anant Singh refused to support official party candidate Neeraj Kumar, choosing instead to back independent candidate Dr. Anuj Singh due to past political grievances.
Following Lalan Singh's initiative, talks were held which led to Anant Singh distancing himself from making further public statements against Neeraj Kumar in the interest of the party, even though differences between them persist.
