JD(U) Expels Anant Singh, Party Faces Bihar Election Threat
· India · The Hindu, Hindustan Times, Zee News
Janata Dal (United) expelled senior leader Anant Singh and his wife Neelam Devi for six years due to anti‑party activities, prompting a sharp rebuke from Singh who declared the party "finished" and predicted it would win fewer than ten seats in the upcoming Bihar Assembly polls. The expulsion came after the party urged Bihar Speaker Prem Kumar to terminate Singh’s membership in the Assembly with immediate effect. Singh blamed JD(U) Working President Sanjay Kumar Jha for the disciplinary action and warned that those responsible would face electoral consequences when voting takes place in October 2026. He also announced plans to launch his own political party, rejecting offers to join any existing party. The decision intensified internal tensions within the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) coalition in Bihar.
Why it matters
The dramatic split threatens JD(U)’s electoral prospects in Bihar, potentially reshaping the power dynamics of the ruling NDA coalition and opening space for new regional parties in a crucial state election that could influence national politics. Anant Singh’s move to form a separate outfit also risks fragmenting anti‑BJP votes in Bihar, while the party’s leadership faces a credibility challenge after a high‑profile expulsion that could trigger voter backlash.
Read the original report — The Hindu
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