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‘Chhote Sarkar’ and ‘Dada’ locked in tense rivalry in Bihar’s Mokama

‘Chhote Sarkar’ and ‘Dada’ locked in tense rivalry in Bihar’s Mokama

Comparisons are unfair, but they often get blurred in Mokama Assembly constituency, located just 95 km from Patna, as two of the most feared dons of Bihar’s badlands contest against each other representing opposing blocs — the National Democratic Alliance and Mahagatbandhan. “It’s a clash of personalities rather than parties,” claimed Vinay Singh, 38, a businessman in the constituency. Follow Bihar Assembly election LIVE The heated rivalry came to the fore on October 30, when 1990s-era strongman and Jan Suraaj Party leader Dularchand Yadav, a close aide of Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad, was shot dead in a taal (wetland). It is alleged that supporters of Janata Dal (United) candidate and bahubali Anant Singh, 58, popularly known as “Chhote Sarkar” (Small government), are behind the murder. However, Mr. Anant Singh himself has blamed his rival, Suraj Bhan Singh, another strongman known as “Dada” (elder brother). His wife and Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Veena Devi is the Mahagatbandhan’s candidate for the seat. Dominant force On a pleasant early winter morning, Suraj Bhan Singh was in hurry …