Bihar MLA Anant Singh Claims Nine Murders While Supporting Nitish Kumar, Later Clarifies
· India · Times of India, The Hindu
Bihar MLA Anant Singh claimed during an interview that he had 'got nine people murdered' while supporting Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. Singh, a JD(U) leader, stated that these killings occurred after he aligned with Nitish Kumar and distanced himself from Lalu Prasad Yadav. He later clarified that his remark was misinterpreted, explaining that he was referring to the deaths of nine of his associates as a personal loss. Singh also mentioned that he was shot at during that period and recalled his father's death from a heart attack shortly after meeting Nitish Kumar. The controversy has emerged amid internal JD(U) tensions over candidate selection for the Patna Graduates' constituency MLC election.
Why it matters
The statement has stirred political tensions within JD(U) and raised questions about the party's internal dynamics amid an ongoing dispute over candidate selection.
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