Quick Info
| Profession | Politician |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 01/07/1961 |
| Age | 64 years |
| Birthplace | Nadwan (also known as Ladma) village of Barh district of Bihar, India |
Latest News about Anant Kumar Singh
31/03/2025
Anant Kumar Singh won the Mokama assembly constituency as the JD(U) candidate in the 2025 Bihar legislative elections, securing victory for a fifth term after being disqualified in 2022 due to a weapons conviction. He was leading as per Election Commission trends despite being jailed in connection with the murder of a Jan Suraaj supporter, Dularchand Yadav, just before polling. The win reinforces his strong hold over the Bhumihar caste vote bank in the region.
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Bio/Wiki
| Nickname(s) | Chote Sarkar |
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| Profession(s) | Politician, Don |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 178 cm |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Personal Life
| Religion | Hinduism |
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| Hobbies | Watching cinema, spending time with his pet animals |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Wife/Spouse | Nilam Devi (politician and a member of the Rashtriya Janata Dal party) |
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Family
| Father | Chandradeep Singh (farmer) |
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| Spouse | Nilam Devi |
Career
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Anant Kumar Singh is an Indian politician and former don who has been elected as MLA from Mokama four times, in 2005, 2010, 2015, and 2020. | |
| 2. According to his 2020 election affidavit, Singh was charged with 38 criminal charges. | |
| 3. Singh's father, Chandradeep Singh, was known to be a supporter of communists. | |
| 4. In an interview, Singh shared that as a child, he used to catch snakes in his village and lived with Sadhus in Haridwar and Ayodhya for spiritual growth. | |
| 5. A local legend in Mokama tells of how Singh swam across a lake to avenge his eldest brother's murderers. | |
| 6. Anant Singh is known to be an animal lover and owns horses, a pet elephant named Purvi, and reportedly a python. | |
| 7. Instead of a luxurious SUV, Anant Singh made a unique statement by opting to ride a horse-drawn carriage to the state Assembly premises in Bihar. | |
| 8. According to his election affidavit, Anant Singh has 28 ongoing criminal cases against him, including charges of murder, kidnapping and criminal conspiracy. |