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Prashant Kishor Ends Suspense on Anant Singh Joining Jan Suraj Amid JDU Infighting
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News18•05-10-2026, 09:49
Prashant Kishor Ends Suspense on Anant Singh Joining Jan Suraj Amid JDU Infighting
- •Mokama MLA Anant Singh openly supported Jan Suraj candidate Anuj Singh for Patna Graduate Constituency, intensifying political activity.
- •Prashant Kishor clarified that supporting a candidate does not mean joining the party; Jan Suraj will decide if Anant Singh announces to join.
- •PK stated that Jan Suraj welcomes anyone who aligns with its ideology, regardless of their background, emphasizing issues like the seventh pay commission and employment.
- •Anant Singh's support for Jan Suraj is seen as a result of internal JDU disputes, particularly with MLC Neeraj Kumar, which senior leaders failed to resolve.
- •The conflict escalated with Anant Singh accusing Neeraj Kumar of framing him and Neeraj Kumar challenging him to provide evidence, leading to a public war of words.
Key Questions Answered
Prashant Kishor clarified that while thousands of people support the party, voting does not mean they are official members, and if Anant Singh formally announces his joining, the party will decide on it.
The rift intensified because Anant Singh alleged that Neeraj Kumar framed him by planting an AK-47 in his house, leading to an escalating public feud, mutual challenges, and failed intervention attempts by senior party leaders.
On October 1, Anant Singh rode in an open jeep during the nomination procession to support the Jan Suraj candidate and even distributed 50,000 rasgullas.
