JDU MLA Anant Singh Clarifies on ‘9 Murders’ Remark
Anant Singh said he made major sacrifices for Nitish Kumar and claimed he got nine people murdered during Kumar’s early political rise.
- On Friday, Mokama MLA Anant Singh sparked controversy by claiming he 'got nine people murdered' to support the early political career of JD leader Nitish Kumar.
- Singh made the comments while campaigning for Jan Suraaj Party candidate Anuj Singh ahead of the October 23 Patna Graduates constituency MLC election.
- Opposing JD candidate Neeraj Kumar, Singh vowed to ensure his defeat, alleging Neeraj worked against him during previous Mokama Assembly seat elections.
- Despite the inflammatory claims, Singh maintained his loyalty to Nitish Kumar remains unchanged, stating he never challenged the leader's authority.
- Voters will decide the Patna Graduates constituency seat on October 23, as the intense rivalry between Singh and Neeraj defines the stakes of this MLC election.
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Non-serious: JD(U) as MLA claims he plotted 9 murders for Nitish
Patna: Disgruntled JD(U) MLA Anant Kumar Singh on Friday, October 16, claimed to have masterminded “nine murders for Nitish Kumar”, the former Bihar chief minister widely credited with restoring the rule of law. Since the controversial claim, the JD(U) sought to distance itself from the Mokama MLA, with the party’s national spokesperson, Rajiv Ranjan Prasad, … Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News, Technology, Entertainment, Sports, Poli…
'Got 9 people murdered for Nitish Kumar': Anant Singh backtracks as JD(U) distances itself
Mokama MLA Anant Singh's remarks came amid a JD(U) dispute over Bihar MLC polls. He later claimed nine of his associates were killed, while the party dismissed his earlier statement.
From ‘I got 9 murdered’ to ‘Lalu had them killed’: Anant Singh’s U-turn puts Nitish in dock
JD(U) MLA Anant Singh triggered a political storm in Patna by claiming he got “nine people murdered” while backing Nitish Kumar, then quickly backtracked after the video went viral. He said nine associates were killed during Lalu Prasad’s regime. The RJD demanded Nitish’s explanation, while JD(U) dismissed the remark as a reflection of Anant’s frustration amid the Patna Graduates’ MLC election rift.
‘Referred to killing of my associates’: Anant Singh clarifies ‘nine murders’ remark
Digital Desk | Patna, Oct 16 (IANS) Mokama MLA Anant Singh on Friday clarified his controversial remark about “nine murders” made while describing his long-standing association with former Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. Singh said that his remarks were ‘misinterpreted’ by the media and that he was referring to the killing of nine of his associates, not claiming that he had arranged their murders. The clarification came amid tensions withi…
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