Patna: Six people were taken into custody after a clash between supporters of JDU MLA Anant Singh and MLC candidate Neeraj Kumar in Mokama on Friday, as voting continued for the Bihar Legislative Council elections.
Polling began at 8am and was scheduled to continue until 4pm. Police reached the spot after receiving information about an argument between supporters of the two leaders and brought the situation under control.
Police Intervene After Argument
According to reports, an argument broke out between Rajesh Singh, a supporter of Anant Singh, and Rahul Ranjan, a supporter of Neeraj Kumar. The dispute escalated, prompting people at the scene to alert the police.
The deputy superintendent of police (DSP), accompanied by a team, reached the spot and dispersed the crowd. Six people were subsequently taken into custody. The situation was reported to be under control following the intervention.
Neeraj Kumar Heads To Mokama
Neeraj Kumar left for Mokama on Friday morning and flashed a victory sign before departing. During his election campaign, he had repeatedly expressed confidence in his prospects.
The Patna Graduates’ constituency is among the closely watched seats in the Bihar Legislative Council elections, with attention focused on the candidates and the outcome of the contest.
Disagreement Between Anant Singh And Neeraj Kumar
The clash comes amid a reported rift between Anant Singh and Neeraj Kumar. Singh has extended his support to Anuj Singh, the Jan Suraaj candidate, instead of backing Neeraj Kumar, who is also associated with the JDU.
Anant Singh has levelled allegations against Neeraj Kumar, who has denied the claims. Efforts were reportedly made to resolve the differences through meetings between party leaders.
JDU leader Sanjay Jha subsequently asked Lalan Singh to intervene. Lalan Singh also held discussions with Anant Singh, who had reportedly agreed to refrain from making public statements against Neeraj Kumar.
However, the two leaders continued to exchange remarks, highlighting the unresolved differences ahead of the election.
With polling under way, the developments in Mokama have added to the attention surrounding the Patna Graduates’ constituency contest.
