JD(U) MLA Anant Singh triggered a political storm in Patna by claiming he got “nine people murdered” while backing Nitish Kumar, then quickly backtracked after the video went viral. He said nine associates were killed during Lalu Prasad’s regime. The RJD demanded Nitish’s explanation, while JD(U) dismissed the remark as a reflection of Anant’s frustration amid the Patna Graduates’ MLC election rift.