From Cell to Assembly: Anant Kumar Singh's Dramatic Return

Anant Kumar Singh, a politician with a criminal past, returned to the Bihar assembly on parole to be sworn in. Arrested last year, Singh took the oath and met Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. He criticized opposition leader Tejashwi Yadav before returning to custody.

Anant Kumar Singh, a notorious figure turned politician, was escorted back to the Bihar assembly under heavy security to be sworn in as a member of the legislative body. Singh, representing JD(U) in Mokama, was apprehended last year in connection with the murder of Dular Chand Yadav, a known adversary supporting Prashant Kishor's political outfit.

As he emerged from his akin to a prison procession, Singh was granted parole specifically for attending the official assembly oath-taking. After the formal proceedings, Singh paid respects to Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, signaling a moment of political reconciliation, before being escorted back to the awaiting prison vehicle.

In a spontaneous chat with awaiting journalists, Singh, a former RJD affiliate, took the opportunity to launch a verbal attack on opposition leader Tejashwi Yadav, claiming the latter's political declining influence, predicting he might need a new party to run in forthcoming elections.

(With inputs from agencies.)