Patna: Following seat-sharing pacts among the poll alliances in Bihar, candidates started filing nominations in their respective constituencies on Wednesday.
International shooter Shreyasi Singh, daughter of former union minister late Digvijay Singh, filed her nomination as a BJP candidate in Jamui. Shreyasi Singh had joined the BJP a couple of days ago.
After filing her nomination, Singh said that the main motive behind joining the party is to fulfil the dream of her late father Digvijay Singh.
"With the blessing of my mother and elder sister today I accept the membership of BJP. The main motive in joining the party is to fulfil my father's dream," Singh said.
Meanwhile, Anant Singh, who is popularly known as 'Chhote Sarkaar', is a strongman of central Bihar who filed his nomination from Mokama seat.
As he is facing a number of criminal charges including murder, his wife Neelam Singh also filed her nomination as an independent candidate from the same constituency.