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Bihar Politics: JDU Leaders Meet Nitish Kumar As Lalan Singh Backs Anant Singh
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News18•05-10-2026, 19:58
Bihar Politics: JDU Leaders Meet Nitish Kumar As Lalan Singh Backs Anant Singh
- •Union Minister and senior JDU leader Lalan Singh openly supported Anant Singh regarding the controversy involving Neeraj Kumar and admitted a lapse at the party level.
- •Lalan Singh stated that he spoke with Anant Singh and assured that no further anti-party statements would be issued publicly.
- •Senior JDU leaders including Vijay Kumar Chaudhary, Ashok Chaudhary, and Sanjay Kumar Jha held a crucial meeting with Chief Minister Nitish Kumar at his residence.
- •The political rumblings within JDU intensified following the dispute over the MLC elections for the Patna Graduates constituency and Mokama MLA Anant Singh's stance.
Key Questions Answered
The internal controversy arose because JDU MLA Anant Singh announced his support for Dr. Anuj Singh instead of the party's official candidate and current MLC, Neeraj Kumar, for the Patna Graduates constituency elections.
Lalan Singh was entrusted by JDU to resolve the dispute, spoke with Anant Singh regarding his grievances, and urged him to refrain from making anti-party statements, after which Anant Singh gave his assurance.
Following Lalan Singh's statements, prominent JDU leaders including Vijay Kumar Chaudhary, Ashok Chaudhary, and Sanjay Kumar Jha met with Nitish Kumar at his residence to discuss the party's current political situation and escalating leadership controversies.
