In a major political move, Suraj Bhan Singh joins RJD, quitting Pashupati Paras’s Rashtriya Lok Janshakti Party. He was welcomed by Tejashwi Yadav, who officially inducted him into the Rashtriya Janata Dal. Suraj Bhan Singh joins RJD to revive his strong influence in Mokama politics. His wife, Veena Devi, is expected to contest from the Mokama Assembly seat against Anant Singh on an RJD ticket.
Suraj Bhan Singh, a former MP from Ballia, has been an active political player since 2000 when he won from Mokama even while in jail. His family has produced three MPs — himself, his wife Veena Devi from Munger, and his brother Chandan Singh from Nawada. However, none could contest in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls due to the RLJP’s internal crisis.
Anant Singh, the five-time MLA from Mokama, remains a strong rival. His wife, Neelam Devi, also won the 2022 by-election. The political fight in Mokama is set to intensify, with Veena Devi’s RJD entry bringing new energy to the constituency.
