Bihar News: Mokama assembly constituency has always been in the headlines in Bihar politics, the center point of which is the powerful leader Anant Singh, who is known by his supporters as ‘Chhote Sarkar’. When Anant Singh went to jail and his assembly membership was canceled due to conviction in criminal cases, his wife Neelam Devi not only saved his political legacy from being broken but also strengthened it. Since then she remains in the headlines.
Neelam Devi’s political journey
Neelam Devi’s political journey came to a turning point when she contested the 2022 Mokama Assembly by-election on a Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) ticket. In this contest, he defeated Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Sonam Devi by a huge margin of 16,488 votes. His landslide victory reflects the unwavering influence of the Anant Singh family on the Mokama region. Neelam Devi has been giving credit for her victory to the development work done by Anant Singh in the area.
Bihar’s richest MLA
Neelam Devi’s identity is not limited to just Bahubali’s wife or MLA, but she is also one of the richest MLAs of Bihar. According to election affidavits, his total declared assets are around Rs 62.72 crore, which puts him among the richest public representatives of the state. Earlier in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, he had contested from Munger seat on Congress ticket, however he had to face defeat.
Such is Bahubali’s personal life.
Anant Singh’s political career has been overshadowed by criminal cases, but his wife Neelam Devi has stood as a shield during his struggle. She raised her voice against administrative and political figures, accusing them of implicating her husband and even appealed to the Governor for justice. Talking about personal life, Neelam Devi, born in Barh on 11 February 1971, has studied till class 8, she is the mother of four children.
Foundation of a strong political family
Her marriage with Anant Singh has laid the foundation of a strong political family in the politics of Mokama. Neelam Devi is once again in the headlines, this time again her husband Anant Singh is in the election field. Neelam Devi has made a special place for herself in the politics of Bihar due to her political understanding and strong financial position, which proves that she is not just the wife of a powerful leader, but a powerful political personality in her own right. Annan has taken over Singh’s legacy in his absence.