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Jailed JD(U) Strongman Anant Singh Wins Mokama by About 28,000 Votes

Undertrials remain eligible to serve until a qualifying conviction, leaving his swearing-in subject to court permission.

Anant Kumar Singh, who first contested from the Mokama assembly constituency in 2005, has held the seat for four consecutive terms.
Anant Singh’s supporters look at poll results. (Santosh Kumar/HT Photo)
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Overview

  • The Election Commission’s final tally shows Anant Singh defeating RJD’s Veena Devi by 28,206 votes, marking his sixth straight win from Mokama.
  • Singh has been in judicial custody since November 2 after police linked him to the October 30 death of JSP worker Dularchand Yadav during a campaign clash.
  • Police cited a post-mortem finding that Yadav died of cardiorespiratory failure caused by shock from blunt injury to the heart and lungs.
  • Indian law bars only those convicted and sentenced to at least two years, so Singh can be an MLA, though any oath-taking would require court leave or bail.
  • Senior JD(U) leader Rajiv Ranjan ‘Lalan’ Singh managed the campaign after the arrest, as the result underscored the continuing clout of bahubali figures in parts of Bihar.