JD(U) Expels Mokama Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) Anant Singh and Wife Over Anti-Party Activities

On October 24, 2026, the Janata Dal (United) (JD (U)) terminated the primary memberships of Mokama MLA Anant Kumar Singh and his wife, former MLA Neelam Devi, for six years and recommended that Assembly Speaker Prem Kumar cancel Singh’s seat under the anti-defection law.

The Hindu

The next day, Singh told reporters at his Patna residence that the JD (U) was “finished” without founder Nitish Kumar and that the party would fail to win even ten seats in the upcoming assembly poll. He said he had “no regrets” about the expulsion and hinted at forming his own political outfit.

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Singh entered the Bihar Assembly on a JD (U) ticket in 2005, left the party in 2015 over its RJD alliance, won as an independent, later joined the RJD, and rejoined JD (U) after an arms-case acquittal in 2024. He was re-elected in 2025 by 28,206 votes.

Hindustan Times

His expulsion was triggered by open support for Anuj Singh of the Jan Suraaj Party (JSP) in the Patna Graduates Legislative Council election, where he campaigned against JD (U) nominee Neeraj Kumar.

New Indian Express

• JD (U) holds 84 of 243 seats in the Bihar Legislative Assembly, second only to its NDA ally BJP (88 seats).

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• The party has 12 Lok Sabha members.

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• Voter turnout in the Patna Graduates Council poll was 36.19 %.

Bihar MLA Anant Singh expelled from JD(U) for 6 years for anti-party activities

• Council election results were scheduled for October 27.

Hindustan Times

Working President Sanjay Kumar Jha said the party had taken note of the matter and was “downplaying its electoral impact.”

The Hindu

• “I have no regrets about being expelled. The party belonged to Nitish Kumar; he had formed it. Now, when the leader himself is no longer there, what is left of the party? The person who expelled me is not worth anything,” — Anant Singh

Nitish Kumar is finished: Bihar strongman Anant Singh after ouster from JDU

• “Why will I go anywhere? I will simply form my own party,” — Anant Singh

Nitish Kumar is finished: Bihar strongman Anant Singh after ouster from JDU

Supporters of Singh and Kumar clashed on October 23, with stone-throwing and police detentions. Later that day, Singh’s supporters celebrated at his residence, asserting confidence that “people are the real masters” and that “victory is certain.”

Backed rival, jibes at senior leaders: Why JDU expelled Bihar MLA Anant Singh

Sources agree Singh’s expulsion was for anti-party activities, but JD (U) framed it as procedural violations while Singh emphasized personal grievances with party leadership.

The Indian Express

JD (U) will request Speaker Prem Kumar to cancel Singh’s assembly membership under the anti-defection law. Singh plans to launch his own party, though registration details are pending. The upcoming Bihar assembly election will test his prediction that JD (U) will win fewer than ten seats.

The Hindu