Anant Kumar Singh
Anant Singh is an MLA from the Mokama constituency of Bihar[1][2] and a former member of the Janata Dal (United) party.[3] He is facing several criminal charges.[4][5][6]
He was born in a village falling under Barh CD block, Bihar. He contested and won from the Mokama assembly seat in 2005 on a JDU ticket. He retained the seat in 2010, defeating Sonam Devi of Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) by a large margin.[7] He is married to Neelam Devi. He is fondly called Chote Sarkar.[8]
On 2 September 2015, Singh quit the JDU following a fall out with leader Nitish Kumar over the JDU's new alliance with the Rashtriya Janata Dal.[9]
References
- ↑ "The Don of Mokama".
- ↑ "Dreaded JD-U MLA, Anant Singh bites dust in Bihar, vacates enchroached area in Patna's posh colony". India Today.
- ↑ http://www.ibnlive.com/news/politics/bihar-police-raids-jdu-strongman-anant-singhs-residence-recovers-illegal-weapons-1011257.html
- ↑ http://www.rediff.com/news/2008/jan/08crime.htm
- ↑ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/news/Anant-Kumar-Singh-Surajbhan-Singh-detained/articleshow/33874430.cms
- ↑ http://www.dailyo.in/politics/why-bihar-government-wants-this-dabangg-officer-gone/story/1/1179.html
- ↑ http://www.dailymail.co.uk/indiahome/indianews/article-2521490/Bihar-MLA-Anant-Singh-dumps-Mercedes-horse-drawn-buggy---complete-armed-guards.html
- ↑ "Don Anant Singh is still a favourite".
- ↑ http://indianexpress.com/article/india/politics/controversial-jdu-mla-quits-party/
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