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JD(U) MLA Anant Singh Retracts Murder Claims Against Nitish Kumar

By Drooid · Oct 17, 2026, 4:13 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

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JD(U) MLA Anant Singh claimed he ordered nine murders for Nitish Kumar, then withdrew.
Singh clarified the nine deaths were killed under Lalu Prasad Yadav’s rule, not his orders.
RJD spokesperson Shakti Yadav blamed Nitish Kumar for the nine deaths and demanded explanation.
Singh backed Jan Suraaj Party’s Anuj Singh for Patna Graduates’ MLC seat and vowed to defeat JD(U) nominee Neeraj Kumar.

History

Historical Context

During Lalu Prasad Yadav’s 1990 Bihar administration, 150 killings were recorded and police under Home Minister Jagannath Mishra left 120 cases uninvestigated, a climate that fueled caste-based violence such as the 1992 Bara massacre where the MCC killed 35 Bhumihars. Today, JD(U) MLA Anant Singh’s murder confession and RJD’s blame of Nitish Kumar revive those unresolved 1990-era accusations, prompting calls for an independent commission.

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Story summary

JD(U) MLA Anant Singh claimed he ordered nine murders for Nitish Kumar, then withdrew.
Singh clarified the nine deaths were killed under Lalu Prasad Yadav’s rule, not his orders.
RJD spokesperson Shakti Yadav blamed Nitish Kumar for the nine deaths and demanded explanation.
Singh backed Jan Suraaj Party’s Anuj Singh for Patna Graduates’ MLC seat and vowed to defeat JD(U) nominee Neeraj Kumar.

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