Anant Singh declares political retirement: In the heat of Bihar Assembly elections, Mokama seat is once again in the headlines, and the reason for this is Anant Singh, the famous strongman candidate of Janata Dal United (JDU). Anant Singh, popularly known as ‘Chhote Sarkar’, has given such an explosive statement, which has created a stir not only in Mokama but also in the political circles of entire Bihar. Anant Singh has clearly announced that if Nitish Kumar does not become the Chief Minister this time, he himself will retire from active politics. Explaining the reason behind this announcement, he said, “He (Nitish Kumar) brought us into politics, if he is not there then I will also not be in this line.” This statement shows his political loyalty and deep trust towards JDU and Nitish Kumar.
Nitish is the real architect of ‘Pehchaan’: Anant Singh
In an interview given to News Pinch, Anant Singh explained in detail that Nitish Kumar is not just a political ally for him, but is the real architect of his political identity. He said emotionally, “It was Nitish Babu who gave us the opportunity and expressed confidence in him. If he does not remain the Chief Minister, I will not sit on the chair even after becoming an MLA.” Anant Singh believes that Nitish Kumar is the only name for development and political stability in Bihar. The direct message of his statement is that Nitish Kumar’s leadership is more important for him than remaining in power. In a way, he has completely linked his future to the political fortunes of Nitish Kumar. This shows how strong and emotional is Nitish Kumar’s hold even within JDU, especially among the strong leaders.
‘Second Nitish Kumar’ will not be born: Befitting reply to Prashant Kishore
In the election environment, when election strategist Prashant Kishore (PK) had predicted that Nitish Kumar would no longer be the Chief Minister after November 14, Anant Singh sharply retaliated on this. Taking a dig at PK’s prediction, Anant Singh said, “If he does not remain the Chief Minister, will Prashant Kishori become the CM? There is no one else like Nitish in Bihar. Neither past nor future, Nitish Kumar will not be born again in Bihar.” With this powerful reply, he not only rejected PK’s claim but also called Nitish Kumar the ‘unique’ face of Bihar politics. This statement makes it clear that Anant Singh considers Nitish Kumar’s leadership as the ‘last option’ for Bihar.
Let’s fight with ‘work’, not with rivals: Chhote Sarkar
This time on Mokama seat, Anant Singh is contesting from Veena Devi, wife of Bahubali Surajbhan Singh, who is contesting on Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) ticket. When asked about his rivals, Anant Singh’s answer was quite confident. He said that he does not do politics of competition with anyone, but his way is to work and serve the public honestly. Giving an account of his work, he said, “I have done work from roads to water in the area. The public is satisfied, this time too work is our face.” This announcement of ‘retirement’ from Mokama’s ‘small government’ is like playing a big emotional card in favor of Nitish Kumar, which can directly work in mobilizing the voters of JDU. Now it remains to be seen to what extent this ‘Atal Pran’ of Anant Singh affects the election results of Mokama as well as entire Bihar.