Bihar MLA Anant Singh expelled from JD(U) for 6 years for anti-party activities
The Janata Dal (United) party has expelled Bihar MLA Anant Singh and his wife, Neelam Devi, for six years due to anti-party activities. The expulsion follows Singh's public defiance and campaigning against the party's official nominee in the Patna Graduates constituency.
Why it matters
This move highlights internal power struggles within Bihar's political landscape and the party's attempt to maintain discipline ahead of legislative council elections.
The Janata Dal (United) on Saturday expelled Mokama MLA Anant Singh and his wife, former MLA Neelam Devi, for six years and cancelled their primary membership with immediate effect.The action came after the gangster-politician campaigned against JD(U) nominee Neeraj Kumar in the Bihar Legislative Council elections, backing Jan Suraaj candidate Anuj Singh in the Patna Graduates constituency.The party will also formally recommend to Assembly Speaker Prem Kumar that Anant Singh be disqualified as an MLA.In an order issued by Bihar JD(U) president Umesh Singh Kushwaha, the party accused him of repeatedly defying its instructions and using inappropriate and insulting language against its top leadership.The Mokama MLA continued campaigning against Neeraj Kumar despite messages from party national president Nitish Kumar and working national president Sanjay Kumar Jha.Union minister Lalan Singh met the former Bihar chief minister, shortly before the expulsions were announced.
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