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JDU’s internal clash in Bihar as veteran Anant Singh rebuffs cooling‑off, Neeraj Kumar questions party candidate
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 18 Sep 2026, 02:15 PM
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A heated dispute erupted within Bihar’s Janata Dal (United) as senior leader Anant Singh refused to back down, while fellow veteran Neeraj Kumar declined to recognize the party’s MLC candidate.
Bihar’s Janata Dal (United) convened a large party meeting that quickly turned into a showdown between two senior leaders. Anant Singh, a long‑time JDU legislator, openly rejected calls for a conciliatory approach, invoking past grievances and signalling he will not "cool down" on the issue.
In parallel, Neeraj Kumar, another veteran of the party, publicly refused to acknowledge the JDU’s chosen candidate for the upcoming MLC elections, further deepening the intra‑party friction. Kumar’s stance underscores a broader dissent within the party ranks ahead of the legislative council polls.
Party officials have not yet issued a unified response, and the internal discord is being closely watched as it may affect JDU’s performance in the forthcoming elections. Analysts suggest that such visible rifts could undermine the party’s cohesion in Bihar’s politically volatile environment.
The JDU leadership is expected to address the matter in subsequent meetings, aiming to restore unity before the election schedule intensifies.
In parallel, Neeraj Kumar, another veteran of the party, publicly refused to acknowledge the JDU’s chosen candidate for the upcoming MLC elections, further deepening the intra‑party friction. Kumar’s stance underscores a broader dissent within the party ranks ahead of the legislative council polls.
Party officials have not yet issued a unified response, and the internal discord is being closely watched as it may affect JDU’s performance in the forthcoming elections. Analysts suggest that such visible rifts could undermine the party’s cohesion in Bihar’s politically volatile environment.
The JDU leadership is expected to address the matter in subsequent meetings, aiming to restore unity before the election schedule intensifies.