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JDU State President on Anant Singh-Neeraj Dispute: 'What is happening in the party is not right'.
- •JDU State President Umesh Kushwaha commented on the growing dispute between Anant Singh and Neeraj Kumar.
- •Kushwaha stated that what is happening in the party is not right, but the top leadership is monitoring it.
- •Union Minister and senior JDU leader Lalan Singh is looking into the entire matter.
- •Umesh Kushwaha denied any differences within the party, claiming the entire party is united.
- •All four JDU candidates will file their nominations for the Legislative Council elections on Monday.
Key Questions Answered
The political rift stems from past elections, notably the 2015 Mokama assembly contest where they ran against each other, with Anant Singh claiming Neeraj Kumar opposed him in previous elections and failed to support him. Consequently, Anant Singh refused to support Neeraj Kumar for the MLC elections, backing Dr. Anuj Kumar instead.
JDU state president Umesh Kushwaha stated that top leadership and Union Minister Lalan Singh are monitoring the situation closely. Other senior party leaders noted that the matter is under cognizance, and efforts are underway to resolve issues while organizing grassroots workers to support the JDU candidate{{7}].
All four JDU candidates for the Legislative Council elections are scheduled to file their nominations on Monday in a grand program, with the state president expressing confidence that the NDA will secure all eight seats in Bihar.
