Kapil Sibal

Bihar JD(U) president Umesh Singh Kushwaha has expressed concern after Independent MLCs Bansidhar Brajwasi and Rahul Raj extended support to the BJP following their victories in the Legislative Council elections. Both legislators had defeated JD(U)-backed candidates. The development has exposed tensions within the BJP-JD(U) alliance, with questions also emerging over election coordination and the anti-defection controversy.

The political rift between Mokama MLA Anant Kumar Singh and the Janata Dal (United) has intensified after the party expelled him and his wife, former MLA Neelam Devi, for six years over alleged anti-party activities. The action followed Singh's support for Jan Suraaj candidate Anuj Singh against the JD(U)'s official nominee in the Legislative Council elections. Separately, the Supreme Court cancelled Singh's bail in the Dularchand Yadav murder case and directed him to surrender by December 1, 2026.