JDU MLA Anant Singh clarifies on ‘9 murders’ remark

Bihar's JD(U) MLA Anant Singh made a provocative claim that he was involved in the murder of nine individuals who supported former chief minister Nitish Kumar during his political rise. Singh's remarks, made during an interview with a news agency, sparked outrage and criticism within his own party.

When asked if he still supported the party, Singh proclaimed, "Who has made as many sacrifices as I have? Nitish Kumar was nothing back then; he used to roam around here and there. At that time, while being with Nitish Kumar, I got nine people murdered." The statement ignited a controversy, with opposition parties and party members condemning Singh's comments.

In a subsequent interview, Singh attempted to clarify his remarks, stating that he had not actually murdered anyone. Instead, he claimed that he had referred to the deaths of nine associates who were killed during Nitish Kumar's tenure as chief minister. Singh maintained that he had made numerous sacrifices for the party and supported the candidate from his constituency, Anuj Singh, of the Jan Suraaj Party (JSP).

The JD(U) party rejected Singh's earlier allegations against Nitish Kumar, emphasizing the long political career and clean image of their candidate. The party's national spokesperson criticized Nitish Kumar for having spent nearly 50 years in public life without any allegations of wrongdoing. The RJD party also responded sharply, accusing Singh of fabricating the murder story and suggesting that everything done during Nitish Kumar’s rule was now being exposed.