As Bihar’s major parties, including the BJP, JD(U), and smaller allies, announce their candidates for the upcoming assembly elections, disappointment among hopefuls is starting to surface. One such moment of heartbreak went viral on Thursday when Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) leader Abhay Kumar Singh broke down on camera after being denied a ticket from Morwa constituency in Samastipur district.
The video, widely shared across social media, shows Singh crying uncontrollably while criticizing party leaders for alleged favouritism and corruption in the ticket allocation process. His emotional outburst has since sparked discussions online about the pressures and tensions within party ranks during election season.
“Someone paid more money than me, that’s why he got the ticket. I am quitting politics now,” Singh said in the clip, weeping uncontrollably.
The video has sparked a political buzz in Bihar, with many users questioning the transparency in candidate selection within the NDA alliance.
Expressing frustration over what he called the “ticket system,” Singh said, “I struggled for 25 years and then fought elections again for 30 years. This is not within my capacity anymore. Now, I want to be free from this struggle. I also want to tell all my associates that everyone should forgive me for any mistakes I might have made during this time. Now I am not capable of providing service to you all. I am troubled by this ticket system. I trusted everyone repeatedly, trusted everyone. I even tried fighting as an independent candidate, but I want to say one thing to all the workers from all parties the condition that I am in, everyone else is or will be in the same condition,” he also says.
The LJP(R) leader sharply criticized Bihar’s political system, accusing local leaders of rampant corruption and highlighting what he called a deeply entrenched ‘commission culture.’
“He alleged that during elections, leaders only offer sweets, treats, meat, and alcohol for a few weeks. Afterward, he claimed, people are forced to pay hefty commissions 20%, 25%, even 30%. He added that some politicians, like Sahu ji, might plan to increase it to 35% if they win again, while others, like Vidyasagar bhaiya, think the same. Meanwhile, Morwa is left to suffer in its current state,” he said.
He further accused leaders in Morwa of amassing crores of rupees in property through black money and commissions.
“Between 2010 and 2015, and again from 2015 to 2020, Morwa was plundered. Seventeen sale deeds were registered in just five years, and despite minimal declared income, properties worth crores were acquired. All of it came from commission money,” Singh claimed.
He added emotionally, “I don’t intend to disturb anyone’s work. If people are fine with 20% or 30% commissions, I won’t be upset either. Morwa will remain in its state. I will continue to serve as much as I can, but I want to retire from politics. It’s beyond my capacity now,” breaking down in tears.
Abhay Kumar Singh, who had contested the 2020 Bihar Assembly election from Morwa as an LJP(R) candidate, had again been eyeing the same seat this time.
However, under the NDA seat-sharing arrangement, Chirag Paswan’s party was initially allotted 29 seats, with Morwa and Rosra falling under its quota. Later, reportedly after Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar expressed displeasure, the Morwa seat was moved to JD(U), with former MLA Vidyasagar Nishad being named the candidate.