India, Oct. 25 -- Expelled Janata Dal (United) MLA and Mokama strongman Anant Singh on Sunday claimed the party would be reduced to "10-12 seats" in the next Bihar assembly elections, and indicated he may float his own political outfit.

Singh, who was expelled from the JD(U) on Saturday for six years over alleged anti-party activities, said he had "no regrets" over the disciplinary action taken against him. He also questioned the authority of the current party brass, saying although the party originally belonged to former Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar, it has lost its political standing under the leaders who reportedly orchestrated his removal.

"The party belonged to Nitish ji. Now that he is no longer there (in an active role), wha...