Anant Singh claims nobody can question his loyalty to Nitish Kumar

By The Hindu Staff

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Jan Suraaj MLC candidate Anuj Singh leaves to file his nomination for the MLC election, accompanied by JD(U) MLA Anant Singh, in Patna on October 15, 2026 | Photo Credit: ANI

The dissent is deepening in Janata Dal (United) ahead of the Bihar Legislative Council Poll after party MLA Anant Singh on Friday (October 16, 2026) said that he supported former Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar when he was ”nobody” in politics. He also claimed that nobody could question his loyalty towards Mr. Kumar.

While speaking to a news agency, he further alleged, during that period, he even went as far as to have “nine people killed”. He also asserted that he has made sacrifices many times for Nitish Kumar and nobody has done what he has done to him.

Mr. Singh issued the statement against the backdrop of his boycott of JD(U) candidate Neera Kumar Singh contesting from Patna graduates’ constituency and supporting Jan Suraaj Party (JSP) candidate Anuj Singh.

When asked whether he is challenging the JD(U) and Nitish Kumar, he described himself as a staunch supporter of Nitish Kumar and added that he was not challenging him. “I am not challenging anyone,” Mr. Singh said.

Originally published by The Hindu on Oct 17, 2026 Read the full article at thehindu.com

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