Anant Singh Takes Oath as Mokama MLA Under Tight Security

Brief By Newsbrief / 11:29 AM on 03 Feb 2026

Newly elected Mokama MLA Anant Singh on Tuesday took oath as a member of the Bihar Legislative Assembly amid unprecedented security arrangements. Singh, who is currently lodged in Beur Central Jail, was brought to the Assembly premises in an ambulance under heavy police escort following permission granted by the Patna Civil Court. Authorities ensured strict compliance with court directives, allowing his presence solely for the oath-taking ceremony.

The swearing-in was conducted under tight surveillance, with senior police officials overseeing security inside and outside the Assembly complex. After taking the oath, Anant Singh briefly met Chief Minister Nitish Kumar before being escorted back to judicial custody, as mandated by the court order.

Singh’s oath-taking marks a significant political moment, given his influence in Mokama and his legal troubles. The administration maintained that no procedural lapses would be tolerated and that law and order remained the top priority. The event passed without incident, with officials terming the arrangements “smooth and disciplined.”