Patna (Bihar): Ahead of the crucial third phase of Lok Sabha elections, gangster-turned-politician Anant Kumar Singh conducted a massive roadshow for a Janata Dal (United) candidate hours after getting 15 days of parole by the Home Ministry of Bihar government on Sunday.
Anant Kumar Singh, also known as Chhote Sarkar, has been a five-time MLA from Mokama. He was released from the Beur Central Jail in Patna at 4.45 am. A large number of supporters of Anant Singh assembled at the Beur Jail to welcome him. He straight away went to his native place Ladma in an ambulance.
Grand arrangements were made for his arrival including dhols, a petal shower, and a large convoy of cars. He started his roadshow in the Barh Assembly constituency's Sabneema village and asked people there to vote for JD (U) candidate Lalan Singh from Munger. Both Mokama and Barh Assembly segments fall under the Munger Lok Sabha constituency.
He was elected as an MLA on the RJD ticket from the Mokama Assembly constituency in 2020. Following his conviction in an arms act case, he lost his membership. On the RJD ticket, his wife Neelam Devi contested the Mokama by-polls and won.
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