Anant Singh Takes Oath as Bihar MLA While in Jail During Assembly Session

JD(U) leader Anant Kumar Singh was sworn in as a Bihar MLA while lodged in Beur Central Jail, after winning the Mokama seat in the 2025 Assembly.
Anant Singh Takes Oath as Bihar MLA While in Jail During Assembly Session
Anant Singh Takes Oath as Bihar MLA While in Jail During Assembly Session Senior Janata Dal (United) leader Anant Kumar Singh was sworn in as a Member of the Bihar Legislative Assembly on Tuesday while remaining in judicial custody, following his victory in the Mokama Assembly constituency in the November 2025 elections. Singh, who is lodged in Beur Central Jail in Patna in connection with murder and other criminal cases, was brought to the Bihar Assembly in an ambulance under heavy security arrangements for the oath-taking ceremony during the ongoing budget session . Oath-Taking During Assembly Session The oath was administered inside the Assembly premises in accordance with constitutional procedure. Visuals from the session showed Anant Singh taking blessings from Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar before assuming office. The Assembly Secretariat confirmed that all legal and procedural requirements were followed while facilitating the oath-taking. #WATCH | Pa…