A day after Anant Singh was expelled from JD(U), the Mokama MLA declared that Nitish Kumar is "finished" and hinted at launching his own party.
While speaking to the media in Patna, Singh questioned the party's relevance in the absence of its founder, Nitish Kumar, and accused its current leadership of having little political standing of its own.
“I have no regrets about being expelled. The party belonged to Nitish Kumar; he had formed it. Now, when the leader himself is no longer there, what is left of the party? The person who expelled me is not worth anything,” Singh said.
He also said that JD(U) would struggle to win even 10 seats in the upcoming elections.
Singh further added that he has not received any formal communication from the party regarding his ouster. "No intention of joining another political outfit," he said.
"Why will I go anywhere? I will simply form my own party," said Singh. He said that JD(U) would realise the impact of its decision when elections are held.
Singh maintained that his personal relationship with Nitish Kumar remained cordial. He said he would continue to respect the former Bihar CM.
"There is no distance between Nitish ji and me. We maintain a cordial relationship," he said.
Why was Anant Singh expelled from JD(U)?
The JD(U) on Saturday expelled Singh and his wife, former MLA Neelam Devi, for six years over alleged anti-party activities.
In a statement, Bihar unit president Umesh Singh Kushwaha said Singh’s primary membership had been "terminated with immediate effect for defying party directives, using insulting language against the top leadership and campaigning for a rival party's candidate in the recent legislative council elections."
Singh had openly backed Jan Suraaj Party candidate Anuj Singh in the council polls and vowed to defeat JD(U) MLC Neeraj Kumar.
The JD(U) has also recommended to the Bihar Assembly Speaker that Singh’s membership as an MLA be terminated under the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution.
Singh is popularly known as 'Chhote Sarkar' in Mokama and has considerable influence in the constituency. His family has held the seat since 1990.
Singh was convicted in a case under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), leading to his disqualification from the Assembly.
