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Bihar’s politics has once again come into the limelight with its unique and exciting twist, and this time the powerful leader and former MLA Anant Singh is in the center point. These days, the attitude of Anant Singh, who has a special political influence in Mokama and surrounding areas, seems to be quite harsh against his own party Janata Dal United (JDU). According to the recent inside news, everything is not going well within the party regarding the upcoming Legislative Council i.e. MLC elections. It is discussed that Anant Singh has directly refused to support JDU’s authorized candidate and party’s chief spokesperson Neeraj Kumar. After this rebellious attitude, there has been an earthquake in the political corridors of Bihar and everyone is busy speculating what will be the next political step of Anant Singh and which group or candidate will he support in this election. Due to the emergence of such internal discord within the ruling party, the opposition parties have also got a big issue to sit on.
It is being discussed in the political circles that Ananth Singh and his supporters are internally very angry with the decision of the JDU leadership to field Neeraj Kumar for the upcoming MLC elections. The political and regional rivalry between the two leaders is not hidden from anyone, and both have had their own influence in the equations of Mokama and the floodplains. When the party talked about campaigning or supporting Neeraj Kumar, Anant Singh expressed his disagreement in blunt words and made it clear that he was not in favor of this decision. Experts say that Anant Singh is considering this decision of the party against his supremacy in the area of his influence. On one hand, the JDU leadership is citing the discipline and unity of the party, on the other hand, this attitude of Anant Singh is becoming a big headache for the party, which may affect the party’s strategy in the upcoming elections.
This rebellious attitude of Anant Singh is not limited to just one person or one seat, but it is sure to have a direct impact on the caste and political equations of Patna and surrounding rural areas. If Anant Singh, who has a strong hold on the underground, takes any decision going beyond the party line, then the NDA alliance may have to bear the loss directly. Opposition parties are keeping a close eye on this entire incident and are watching how JDU handles this infighting. Political analysts believe that such a rebellion just on the cusp of elections weakens the morale of the party. Although senior party leaders are busy in damage control to convince Anant Singh somehow, but looking at his attitude it seems that this time the matter is not going to be so easy.
Anant Singh, popularly known as ‘Chhote Sarkar’ in the politics of Bihar, is known for his every decision and it is difficult even for big stalwarts to predict which political move he will make. In the current circumstances, his supporters say that they will take a final decision only after meeting with the workers and well-wishers of their area. All eyes are on whether he will contest as an independent candidate or pursue some other political equation. This is the time of litmus test for JDU because on one hand the party has to cultivate its stalwarts, on the other hand it also has to maintain discipline. In the coming few days, it will become clear how much this rebellion of Anant Singh will cost the party and what new turn the politics of Bihar will take.