JDU expels Mokama MLA Anant Singh from party for 6 years over controversial remarks

The Janata Dal (United) on Saturday cancelled the primary membership of Mokama MLA Anant Kumar Singh with immediate effect and expelled him from the party for six years.JD(U) expelled Anant Singh from the party for six years. (File Photo/ANI)The party, in a statement, noted, “For the past few days, Mr Anant Kumar Singh, MLA (Mokama), has been continuously defying party directives, using indecorous and insulting language against the top leadership, and working against the party's candidate in the recently concluded Legislative Council elections while campaigning in favour of a candidate from another party.”Also Read | JDU MLA Anant Singh clarifies on ‘9 murders’ remarkJD(U) has also recommended to the Speaker of the Bihar Legislative Assembly that the leader's membership as an MLA be cancelled under the Tenth Schedule of the Indian Constitution."In view of these actions, his primary membership of the Janata Dal (United) is cancelled with immediate effect, and he is expelled from the party for the next six years. The party also recommends to the Hon’ble Speaker of the Bihar Legislative Assembly that his membership as a member of the Assembly be cancelled immediately under the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution of India," the official statement of JD(U) added.Also Read | JD(U) MLA Anant Singh gets bail in Dular Chand Yadav's murder caseFurthermore, the party has cancelled the primary membership of former MLA Neelam Devi over her alleged involvement in anti-party activities and expelled her from the party for six years.