Bihar NDA Rift Deepens As Anant Singh Defies JD(U), Backs Jan Suraaj Candidate Despite Samrat Choudhary's Unity Push

Patna witnessed a deepening rift within the NDA coalition as JD(U) MLA Anant Singh defied Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, opting to back Jan Suraaj candidate Anuj Singh for the upcoming Legislative Council elections. This decision came despite Choudhary’s efforts to reconcile differences between Singh and MLC Neeraj Kumar. Kumar himself is seeking a fourth term in Bihar’s Patna Graduates constituency, while Singh is supporting Anuj Singh against the JD(U) nominee.

At the NDA legislature party meeting convened by Choudhary, Kumar reiterated his support for Anuj Singh, stating that the party meeting aimed to discuss other party matters rather than elections. Choudhary, however, assured Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh that Singh would not publicly attack Kumar. Despite assurances, Singh continued campaigning for Anuj Singh.

NDA leaders, including JD(U) Minister Jama Khan, affirmed confidence in the alliance’s success, emphasizing that discussions during the meeting focused on strengthening unity and organizational resilience. Both Singh and Kumar were present at the meeting, reflecting the ongoing internal discord within the NDA coalition.