As counting begins in the Bihar Assembly Elections, all eyes are on Mokama, which will see Anant Singh of the JD(U) take on Veena Devi of the RJD.
Going by the early trends, Anant Singh seems to be leading, reasserting his bid over Mokama, a prominent seat in Patna district. Singh is a controversial leader and a strongman who commanded a 35,757-vote margin in the last Assembly election, all while languishing in jail.
He has been contesting from the seat since 2005. He started off as a JD(U) candidate, then switched to RJD and also contested as Independent. In the 2020 elections, Anant Singh, contesting as an RJD candidate, won Mokama with a strong margin. He secured 78,721 votes (52.99%) and defeated JDU’s Rajeev Lochan Narayan Singh, who got 42,964 votes (28.92%). LJP’s Suresh Singh Nishad came third with 13,331 votes (8.97%).
#WATCH | Patna: JDU candidate from Mokama Assembly constituency, Anant Kumar Singh to file his nomination for #BiharElection2025 pic.twitter.com/AymC8CvB9H
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However, he was soon jailed in a criminal case, following which RJD fielded his wife Neelam Devi in the by-election. She still won the seat. Following his acquittal by the Patna High Court, Anant Singh has returned to contest once again, but this time as a JD(U) candidate.
His influence in Mokama is so deep-rooted that people say Singh doesnt need a symbol and he himself is a symbol.
He is facing Veena Devi, wife of former MP and influential leader Surajbhan Singh. The Jan Suraaj Party has put forward Priyadarshi Piyush as its candidate.
Mokama is dominated by the Bhumihar community.
