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NDA Faces Litmus Test in Bihar MLC Polls As Rebel MLA Anant Singh Defies Leadership.
- •Biennial elections are underway for 8 seats in the Bihar Legislative Council with voting scheduled for October 23 and results on October 27.
- •JDU MLA Anant Singh has openly rebelled against the party's official candidate Neeraj Kumar in the Patna Graduates constituency.
- •Despite persuasion attempts by senior leaders like Lalan Singh, Anant Singh continues actively campaigning for Jan Suraaj candidate Anuj Singh.
- •Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary has issued an ultimatum to rebel candidates to withdraw their candidacy or face strict disciplinary action.
- •The MLC elections have become a prestige issue for the NDA following the recent setback in the Bankipur by-election.
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Biennial elections are underway for eight seats in the Bihar Legislative Council, with nomination papers already filed. Voting is scheduled for October 23, and the results will be announced after vote counting on October 27.
JDU MLA Anant Singh is openly supporting Jan Suraaj Party candidate Anuj Singh for the Patna Graduates' constituency and actively campaigning against official JDU candidate Neeraj Kumar. Anant Singh's opposition stems from past grievances, claiming that Neeraj Kumar previously worked to defeat him in past elections.
Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary has issued an ultimatum for rebel candidates to withdraw their candidacies or face strict measures. Behind-the-scenes reports indicate that NDA parties will wait until election results are announced before potentially taking disciplinary action, including expulsion.
