JD(U) Candidate Anant Singh Arrested in Connection with Political Worker's Death

Bihar Police have arrested Janata Dal (United) candidate Anant Singh in connection with the death of a Jan Suraaj party worker, Dularchand Yadav. The death followed a violent clash between supporters of the two parties in the Mokama constituency, which is set for elections on November 6. A post-mortem revealed Yadav died from internal injuries caused by a blunt object. Singh, a controversial former MLA, was named in an FIR. The Election Commission has also ordered the transfer of several local police and administrative officials.