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title: "JD(U) expels MLA Anant Singh and wife for six years"
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# JD(U) expels MLA Anant Singh and wife for six years

*Party cites anti-party activities and campaigning for a rival candidate in council elections.*

**Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): 

- Trust 50 of 100, higher is better. Two full reports and 30 digests corroborate the expulsion, with claims attributed to the JD(U) president.
- Craft 65 of 100, higher is better. The reporting clearly separates the expulsion from the reasons and quotes the party president's letter.
- Hype 45 of 100, lower is better. Headlines use terms like 'Major Action' and 'Shakes up' but the body is factual.

Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology.

**The short version**

- The Janata Dal-United (JD(U)) has expelled Mokama MLA Anant Singh and his wife Neelam Devi from the party for six years.
- The expulsion is attributed to alleged anti-party activities, including campaigning for a rival candidate in the Bihar Legislative Council elections.
- The JD(U) has also recommended that the Bihar Assembly Speaker disqualify Anant Singh from his MLA membership.
- Anant Singh allegedly supported Jan Suraaj nominee Anuj Singh over the JD(U)'s official candidate Neeraj Kumar.

The Janata Dal-United (JD(U)) has expelled Mokama MLA Anant Singh and his wife Neelam Devi, a former MLA, from the party for six years. The expulsion is due to alleged anti-party activities, including campaigning for a rival candidate in the recent Bihar Legislative Council elections and using unparliamentary language against party leadership. The JD(U) has also recommended that the Bihar Assembly Speaker disqualify Anant Singh from his MLA membership.

## Disagreement on reasons for expulsion

The Hindu reported that Anant Singh allegedly went against the JD(U)'s official candidate, Neeraj Kumar, and instead supported Jan Suraaj nominee Anuj Singh. Hindustan Times stated the expulsion was for defying party leadership and supporting a rival candidate, also mentioning unsavoury words against top leaders. Rediff.com and One India cited anti-party activities and campaigning for a rival candidate, with One India also mentioning a controversial '9 murders' remark. ABP News and India TV News cited indiscipline and anti-party activities. Latestly and aninews.in mentioned disregard for party directives and use of inappropriate language against top leadership. India Today also cited defiance of instructions and inappropriate language against top leadership.

## What the coverage left out

None of the left-rated digests mention the specific date of the Bihar Legislative Council elections in which Anant Singh allegedly campaigned for a rival candidate. The centre-rated report from Hindustan Times also does not specify the election date. While the right-rated digests mention anti-party activities and campaigning for a rival, they do not specify the date of the election.

## Who covered it

Shares of the 12 covering outlets with a published leaning rating:

- Left: 25% (3)
- Centre: 8% (1)
- Right: 67% (8)

20 of 32 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-10-24T18:30:20.821988+00:00.

**Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 8 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-10-24T19:15:10.849Z.

## How the sides framed it

### Left

- The left-rated reports from The Hindu, One India, and Indian Express focused on the expulsion of Anant Singh and his wife Neelam Devi for six years due to anti-party activities. The Hindu, in its full report, detailed that Anant Singh allegedly supported Jan Suraaj nominee Anuj Singh over the JD(U)'s official candidate Neeraj Kumar. It also noted that the JD(U) had urged the Bihar Assembly Speaker to rescind Anant Singh’s membership. One India's digest mentioned a controversial '9 murders' remark made by Singh previously. Indian Express's digest highlighted the party's request to the Speaker to initiate action regarding Singh’s Assembly membership.

### Centre

- Hindustan Times, the centre-rated report, led with the expulsion of Mokama MLA Anant Singh and his wife Neelam Devi from the JD(U) for six years. Its full report stated the decision was taken for defying party leadership, using unsavoury words against top leaders, and canvassing for a rival candidate against the JD(U)'s official nominee in the legislative council polls. The report also mentioned Singh's nickname 'Chote Sarkar' and his feud with JD(U) MLC Neeraj Kumar.

### Right

- The right-rated reports from rediff.com, ABP News, Latestly, aninews.in, India TV News, India Today, and Times of India focused on the expulsion of Anant Singh and his wife Neelam Devi from the JD(U) for six years. These reports consistently cited anti-party activities as the reason. Several digests, including those from Latestly, aninews.in, and India Today, mentioned that the expulsion was due to alleged disregard for party directives and use of inappropriate or insulting language against top party leadership. India TV News and ABP News digests noted the party's move to cancel Singh's MLA membership. India Today's digest mentioned Singh was accused of repeatedly defying party instructions.

**Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding.

## Factuality profile of the covering outlets

These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true.

- mixed: 6
- high: 5
- unknown: 20
- veryHigh: 1

## Verification scope

This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true.

## Original reporting this was written from

- [rediff.com](https://rediff.com/news/report/jd-u-expels-mla-anant-singh-wife-over-anti-party-activities/20261024.htm) — JD-U expels MLA Anant Singh, wife over anti-party activities
- [TV9 Marathi](https://tv9marathi.com/national/mla-anant-singh-expelled-from-jdu-rebellion-proves-costly-1788316.html) — Big News! The Sudden Expulsion of a Senior Leader From the Mahayuti Party, Accelerating Developments in Politics
- [Hindi Samachar : Latest News in Hindi, Breaking News in Hindi](https://aajsamaaj.com/politics/blow-for-jdu-mla-anant-singh-expelled-from-the-party-for-6-years-will-he-also-lose-his-assembly-membership/542448) — Bihar News: JDU MLA Anant Singh Expelled From Party for 6 Years, Will He Lose His Legislative Post Too?
- [ABP News](https://news.abplive.com/news/india/anant-singh-expelled-from-jd-u-for-six-years-party-moves-to-cancel-his-mla-membership-1873020) — JD(U) Expels Anant Singh, Wife Neelam Devi For Six Years Over Indiscipline
- [News Nation](https://newsnationtv.com/states/bihar/jdu-expelled-anant-singh-and-his-wife-for-6-years-on-indiscipline-activity-12746715) — Major Action Against Mokama MLA Anant Singh, Threat of Losing His MLA Post
- [NEWS9 LIVE](https://news9live.com/india/jdu-expels-mokama-mla-anant-singh-and-wife-neelam-devi-for-6-years-seeks-mla-disqualification-3018712) — JD(U) expels Mokama MLA Anant Singh and wife Neelam Devi for 6 years; seeks MLA disqualification
- [The CSR Journal](https://thecsrjournal.in/janata-dal-united-expels-mla-anant-singh-wife-neelam-devi-for-six-years) — JDU Expels MLA Anant Singh for Six Years
- [namasthe telangana](https://ntnews.com/national/bihar-mla-anant-singh-expelled-from-jdu-for-6-years-for-anti-party-activities-2543686) — Anant Singh Expelled | JD(U) Expels MLA Anant Singh From the Party
- [uttamhindu.com](https://uttamhindu.com/jdu-expels-anant-singh-and-neelam-devi-for-6-years-citing-anti-party-activities) — JDU Expels Anant Singh and Neelam Devi for 6 Years, Alleging Anti-Party Activities
- [Latestly](https://latestly.com/agency-news/india-news-jdu-expels-mokama-mla-anant-singh-wife-neelam-devi-for-6-yrs-over-anti-party-activities-7655801.html) — JDU Expels Mokama MLA Anant Singh, Wife Neelam Devi for 6 Yrs over Anti-party Activities
- [One India](https://oneindia.com/india/jdu-expels-anant-singh-for-6-years-mokama-mla-had-earlier-made-controversial-9-murders-remark-8242973.html) — JDU Expels Anant Singh For 6 Years, Mokama MLA Had Earlier Made Controversial ‘9 Murders’ Remark
- [aninews.in](https://aninews.in/news/national/politics/jdu-expels-mokama-mla-anant-singh-wife-neelam-devi-for-6-yrs-over-anti-party-activities20261024184435) — JDU expels Mokama MLA Anant Singh, wife Neelam Devi for 6 yrs over anti-party activities
- [Indian Express](https://indianexpress.com/article/india/jdu-expels-bihar-mla-anant-singh-6-years-anti-party-activities-neelam-devi-10935324) — JD(U) expels Bihar MLA Anant Singh, ex-MLA Neelam Devi for 6 years for ‘anti-party activities’
- [Yes Punjab](https://yespunjab.com/jdu-expels-anant-singh-wife-neelam-devi-for-six-years-over-alleged-anti-party-activities) — JD(U) Expels Anant Singh, Wife Neelam Devi for Six Years Over Alleged Anti-Party Activities
- [bhaskarlive.in](https://bhaskarlive.in/others/bihar-jd-u-expels-anant-singh-wife-neelam-devi-from-party-for-six-years-2156919) — Bihar: JD (U) expels Anant Singh, wife Neelam Devi from party for six years
- [The News 21 - Latest News, Breaking News, Today's Headlines & more](https://thenews21.com/anant-singh-expelled-jdu-six-years-mokama-mla) — Anant Singh Expelled From JD(U) for Six Years, MLA Membership at Risk
- [News Akhada](https://newsakhada.com/anant-singh-jdu-se-bahar-bihar-politics-latest-news-mokama-mla-bihar-politics-news-today-anant-singh-news-in-hindi) — Anant Singh Expelled From JDU: Action Taken After Anti-Party Activities, Recommendation to Speaker to Cancel His Assembly Membership
- [Pragativadi: Leading Odia Dailly](https://pragativadi.com/anant-singh-expelled-from-jdu) — Anant Singh Expelled from JD(U) for 6 Years Over Anti-Party Activities, Disqualification Sought
- [The Hindu](https://thehindu.com/news/national/bihar/jdu-expels-anant-singh-for-six-years-seeks-his-disqualification-as-mla/article71620096.ece) — JD(U) expels Anant Singh for six years, seeks his disqualification as MLA
- [Times of India](https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/janata-dal-united-expels-anant-kumar-singh-and-neelam-devi-for-six-years/articleshow/135171077.cms) — Janata Dal (United) expels Anant Kumar Singh and Neelam Devi for six years
- [India TV News](https://indiatvnews.com/bihar/news-mokama-mla-anant-singh-expelled-from-jdu-for-6-years-2026-10-24-1057822) — JDU expels Mokama MLA Anant Singh from party for 6 years for anti-party activities
- [Hindustan Times](https://hindustantimes.com/india-news/jdu-expels-mokama-mla-anant-singh-from-party-for-6-years-over-controversial-remarks-101792845822306.html) — JDU expels Mokama MLA Anant Singh from party for 6 years, days after controversial remarks
- [PressNewsAgency](https://pressnewsagency.org/jdu-expels-anant-singh-for-6-years-over-anti-party-activities-seeks-cancellation-of-his-mokama-mla-membership) — JD(U) expels Anant Singh for 6 years over ‘anti-party activities’, seeks cancellation of his Mokama MLA membership
- [Unknown](https://aajtak.in/bihar/story/bihar-jdu-takes-action-against-anant-singh-and-neelam-devi-expelled-for-six-years-ntc-dhrj-rpti-2679217-2026-10-24) — JDU Takes Strong Action Against Anant Singh, Party Expels Him for 6 Years
- [India TV Hindi Hindi](https://indiatv.in/bihar/anant-singh-expelled-from-jdu-for-6-years-recommendation-made-to-revoke-his-assembly-membership-his-wife-also-faces-action-2026-10-24-1250713) — Anant Singh Expelled From JDU for 6 Years, Recommendation to Cancel His Assembly Membership - India TV Hindi
- [Unknown](https://hindi.pardaphash.com/anant-singh-the-strongman-jdu-mla-from-mokama-has-been-expelled-for-six-years-the-party-has-also-ousted-his-wife-neelam) — JDU's Strongman MLA From Mokama, Anant Singh, Has Been Expelled From the Party for Six Years, Along with His Wife Neelam.
- [India Today](https://indiatoday.in/india/story/mokama-mla-and-bihar-gangster-anant-singh-expelled-from-jdu-for-6-years-over-anti-party-activities-3024305-2026-10-24) — Bihar MLA Anant Singh expelled from JD(U) for 6 years for anti-party activities
- [TV9 Hindi](https://tv9hindi.com/india/jdu-expelled-mokama-mla-anant-singh-from-the-party-for-six-years-3944405.html) — JDU Takes Action Against Rebel MLA Anant Singh; He Has Been Suspended From the Party Along with His Wife for Six Years.
- [navbharatlive.com](https://navbharatlive.com/bihar/nitish-kumar-action-anant-singh-expelled-from-jdu-for-six-years-ags10) — Bihar Politics Shakes up as Anant Singh and His Wife Neelam Devi Leave JDU; Find Out the Real Reason Behind It
- [Naya India](https://nayaindia.com/india/bihar/jdu-big-action-against-anant-singh-expelled-from-the-party/523614.html) — JDU Takes Major Action Against Anant Singh, Expels Him From the Party - Naya India-Hindi News, Latest Hindi News, Breaking News, Hindi Samachar
- [Prabhat Khabar - Hindi News](https://prabhatkhabar.com/state/bihar/bihar-politics-anant-singh-expelled-jdu-six-years-mla-membership-cancellation) — JDU Expels Anant Singh From the Party for Six Years, Recommends Cancellation of His Assembly Membership
- [Dainik Bhaskar](https://bhaskar.com/local/bihar/patna/news/anant-singh-suspended-jdu-mokama-mla-party-expelled-139476437.html) — JDU Expels Anant Singh From the Party: Speaker Recommends Cancellation of His Assembly Membership, Campaigning Against Party Lines

## Questions

**Why was Anant Singh expelled from the JD(U)?**

Anant Singh was expelled from the Janata Dal-United for six years due to alleged anti-party activities. These included campaigning for a rival candidate in the Bihar Legislative Council elections and using unparliamentary language against party leadership.

**What action has the JD(U) recommended regarding Anant Singh's MLA position?**

The JD(U) has recommended to the Bihar Assembly Speaker that Anant Singh be disqualified from his MLA membership. This action is being sought under the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution.

**Who else was expelled from the JD(U) along with Anant Singh?**

Anant Singh's wife, Neelam Devi, who is also a former MLA, was expelled from the JD(U) for six years. She was also found to be involved in alleged anti-party activities.

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