JDU MLA from Mokama and popularly known as ‘Chhote Sarkar’ Anant Singh reached the Assembly from jail on Monday (March 16) to vote in the Rajya Sabha elections. He reached the assembly under police protection and announced that he would no longer contest the elections. Actually, he made this announcement due to Nitish Kumar not being the CM. When he was asked whether BJP’s CM would be acceptable to him, he said that he would accept everything.

‘No one is sad, we are coming’

The media surrounded Anant Singh in the assembly premises. He was asked whether his supporters were sad, to which he said, “No one is sad, we are coming.” When asked when he would come out of jail, he replied, “Within one to two months.”

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What did Anant Singh say about Nishant Kumar?

On who will be the next CM after Nitish Kumar, Anant Singh said, “We do not know this, all this will be decided by Nitish Kumar only.” Regarding making Nishant Kumar the CM, he said, “It is our blessings. We spoke long ago.”

Who will contest the elections next in place of Anant Singh?

Anant Singh announced that his children will now contest the elections in his place. Many meanings are being inferred from this announcement of Anant Singh. Anant Singh had earlier also said that if Nitish Kumar will not remain the Chief Minister, he will stay away from active politics. On the question asked by journalists about Nitish Kumar going to Rajya Sabha, Anant Singh said, wherever he wants to go, he will go.

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Controversy over the fifth seat

Anant Singh was allowed by the court to cast his vote in the Rajya Sabha elections. After this, Anant Singh reached the assembly to cast his vote amidst tight security arrangements. There is a lot of confusion regarding the fifth seat in the Rajya Sabha elections.

According to the data, victory on four seats is certain for NDA, but other MLAs are needed for the fifth seat. Similarly, for a candidate of Grand Alliance, it needs MLAs from other parties. AIMIM has announced its support to the Grand Alliance.