Bihar MLC Election 2026: Anant Singh Backs Jan Suraaj’s Anuj Singh Against JDU Candidate Neeraj Kumar

Bihar MLC Election 2026: Anant Singh Backs Anuj Singh, JDU Faces Internal Challenge

The political contest for the Bihar Legislative Council elections 2026 has become more complicated with JDU MLA Anant Singh openly supporting Jan Suraaj candidate Anuj Singh from the Patna Graduate constituency.

Anant Singh’s position is significant because JDU itself has fielded Neeraj Kumar from the constituency. His support for a rival candidate has brought an internal political dispute into the middle of the MLC election campaign.

Anant Singh Campaigns for Anuj Singh

Anant Singh, the JDU MLA from Mokama, has publicly backed Anuj Singh and participated in campaign activities in his support.

The source report says Anant Singh held a road show and participated in an Ashirwad Yatra for the Jan Suraaj candidate. His involvement has therefore gone beyond a private expression of support and become visible during the election campaign.

Anuj Singh is contesting from the Patna Graduate constituency on the Jan Suraaj ticket.

The development has created an unusual situation for JDU because its own MLA is campaigning in favour of a candidate opposing the party’s official nominee.

Dispute With Neeraj Kumar

The disagreement between Anant Singh and Neeraj Kumar has been developing alongside the MLC election campaign.

According to the source, Anant Singh has alleged that Neeraj Kumar was involved in a conspiracy against him during the Assembly elections. These are Anant Singh’s allegations and have not been established as facts in the source material.

JDU, meanwhile, has maintained support for Neeraj Kumar as its candidate.

The dispute has consequently become one of the closely followed political developments surrounding the Patna Graduate seat.

What Prashant Kishor Said About Anant Singh

Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor was also asked whether Anant Singh’s support meant that the JDU MLA would join Jan Suraaj.

Kishor made it clear that supporting a candidate does not automatically mean joining the party.

He said that many people support Jan Suraaj, but not everyone who votes for or supports the party necessarily becomes a member. He added that if Anant Singh himself announces that he is joining Jan Suraaj, the party would then take a decision.

Therefore, Anant Singh’s current support for Anuj Singh should not be described as Anant Singh joining Jan Suraaj.

Jan Suraaj Focuses on Teachers and Youth

Prashant Kishor also used the discussion to highlight issues that Jan Suraaj is presenting as central to the MLC election.

He said that voters who want benefits associated with the Seventh Pay Commission, greater dignity for teachers and employment opportunities for unemployed youth should support the party’s ideology.

Kishor also argued that strongmen or religious figures should not be the focus of the election and instead stressed issues concerning teachers and employment.

This puts the Patna Graduate contest within a larger Jan Suraaj campaign centred on education, employment and governance.

JDU Defends Its Official Candidate

While Anant Singh has backed Anuj Singh, JDU has publicly maintained support for Neeraj Kumar.

Nishant Kumar has said that the party and its workers support Neeraj Kumar and should work to ensure his victory. He described Neeraj as a socialist leader with a long association with the party.

This makes the Patna Graduate election an important test of whether the JDU organisation can remain united behind its official candidate despite the public opposition from one of its MLAs.

Bihar MLC Election Schedule

The 2026 Bihar Legislative Council election is being held for eight seats, covering four Teachers’ constituencies and four Graduates’ constituencies.

Voting is scheduled for October 23, followed by counting on October 27.

The Patna Graduate constituency will be closely watched because of the three-way political dynamic involving Neeraj Kumar of JDU, Anuj Singh of Jan Suraaj and Anant Singh’s public support for the Jan Suraaj candidate.

The result could offer an indication of how effectively party organisations can consolidate their voter base when prominent leaders take different positions.