'Jail ka faatak tootega': Mokama's Anant Singh leads murder charge
India
As Bihar started counting votes, supporters of jailed JD(U) candidate Anant Kumar Singh put up posters in Mokama with the bold line, "Jail ka faatak tootega hamara sher chootega" (the jail gates will break, our lion will be free).
Singh was arrested on November 2 for his alleged role in a campaign-related murder but is still leading by over 2,700 votes against RJD's Veena Devi.
Singh's story shows how intense and complicated Bihar politics can get
Singh's story shows just how intense and complicated Bihar politics can get.
Despite being behind bars, he's ahead in a high-stakes race against Veena Devi—who is the wife of Surajbhan Singh.
The strong support for Singh highlights deep local loyalties and raises big questions about justice and power in the region.