Expelled MLA Anant Singh hit out at the JD(U)'s leadership, declaring the party "finished" without Nitish Kumar and questioning the political standing of those now at the helm, while saying he had "no regrets" over his expulsion and would form his own party rather than join another outfit.
Anant Singh also predicted that the JD(U) would struggle to win even 10 seats in the forthcoming elections.
Patna,Oct 25, 2026 11:45 IST
A day after being expelled from the Janata Dal (United), Mokama MLA Anant Singh on Sunday launched a scathing attack on the party’s leadership, declaring that Nitish Kumar was “finished” and the JD(U) had “no political future.” Dismissing the disciplinary action against him, the Bihar strongman said he had no regrets over his expulsion and hinted at a possibility of forming his own political party.
Making his first public appearance in Patna since the expulsion, Singh questioned the party’s relevance in the absence of its founder, Nitish Kumar, and accused its current leadership of having little political standing of its own.
“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,” Singh said.
He also predicted that the JD(U) would struggle to win even 10 seats in the forthcoming elections, adding that its electoral performance would reveal the consequences of the decision.
Singh also revealed that he had learnt about his expulsion through the media and had not received any formal communication from the party. However, he said the decision did not concern him and that he had no intention of joining another political outfit.
“Why will I go anywhere? I will simply form my own party,” Singh said, adding that the JD(U) would realise the impact of its decision when elections are held.
ANANT SINGH KEEPS TIES WITH NITISH KUMAR INTACT
Despite his sharp criticism of the JD(U)’s leadership, Singh maintained that his personal relationship with Nitish Kumar remained cordial. He said he would continue to respect the former Bihar chief minister and had no hesitation in meeting him.
“There is no distance between Nitish ji and me. We maintain a cordial relationship. I will go and meet him sometime; there is no issue,” he said.
Singh also invoked the electorate while responding to questions about the political fallout of his expulsion, saying voters would ultimately decide the consequences of the party’s actions.
“The public is the master. If we have done something wrong, the people will answer us. If the party has done something wrong, the party will have to answer for it,” he said.
WHY WAS ANANT SINGH EXPELLED FROM JD(U)?
In a statement, Bihar unit president Umesh Singh Kushwaha said Singh’s primary membership had been "terminated with immediate effect for defying party directives, using insulting language against the top leadership and campaigning for a rival party's candidate in the recent legislative council elections"
Singh, a mafioso-turned-politician, had openly backed Jan Suraaj Party candidate Anuj Singh in the council polls and vowed to defeat JD(U) MLC Neeraj Kumar.
Singh had expressed confidence in Anuj Singh’s victory, claiming that the outcome was already clear even though the results were scheduled to be declared on October 27.
“Votes cannot be bought from any shop. People are like God, and I have faith that they have voted for us. Victory is certain,” he said.
The JD(U) has also recommended to the Bihar Assembly Speaker that Singh’s membership as an MLA be terminated under the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution.
Neelam Devi’s membership of the party was also terminated over her alleged involvement in anti-party activities.
ANANT SINGH’S POLITICAL JOURNEY
Known as “Chhote Sarkar” in Mokama, Singh has wielded considerable influence in the constituency, where his family has held the assembly seat since 1990, apart from a brief period when a rival strongman won it.
Singh was convicted in a case under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), leading to his disqualification from the Assembly.
The RJD fielded his wife, Neelam Devi, in the 2022 bypoll, allowing the family to retain its hold over the constituency. Singh had contested the 2020 Assembly election on an RJD ticket.
Neelam Devi later switched to the NDA in 2024, reportedly with her husband’s approval. Singh subsequently returned to the Assembly as the Mokama MLA.
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