The Bihar Janata Dal (United) (JD(U)) party has expelled Anant Kumar Singh and Neelam Devi from its ranks. Singh, who is the MLA from Mokama, Bihar, campaigned in favor of the opposing party and against the JD(U)'s candidate in the recently concluded Legislative Council elections. Singh's primary membership was also cancelled, and he is now barred from rejoining the party for six years.
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The Bihar Janata Dal (United) (JD(U)) party has expelled Anant Kumar Singh and Neelam Dev…: The Bihar Janata Dal (United) (JD(U)) party has expelled Anant Kumar Singh and Neelam Devi from its ranks.
Singh, who is the MLA from Mokama, Bihar, campaigned in favor of the opposing party and a…: Singh, who is the MLA from Mokama, Bihar, campaigned in favor of the opposing party and against the JD(U)'s candidate in the recently concluded Legislative Council elections.
Singh's primary membership was also cancelled, and he is now barred from rejoining the pa…: Singh's primary membership was also cancelled, and he is now barred from rejoining the party for six years.
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The order came after Singh allegedly campaigned in favor of the opposing party and against JD(U)'s candidate in the recently concluded Legislative Council elections.
Anant Kumar Singh is the party’s Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) from Mokama, Bihar.
The decision was taken by JD(U) Provincial President Umesh Singh Khushwaha.
The Party also cancelled the primary membership of former MLA Neelam Devi over her alleged involvement in anti-party activities and expelled her for six years.
According to ANI, the party has also recommended to the Speaker of the Bihar Legislative Assembly that Singh’s membership as an MLA be cancelled under the Tenth Schedule of the Indian Constitution.
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