Bihar: Nitish Kumar's son Nishant Kumar will join JD(U) tomorrow; could become Deputy CM

Bihar: The JDU meeting concluded at Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's residence. The meeting unanimously approved Nitish Kumar's proposal to join the Rajya Sabha, confirming his son Nishant Kumar's entry into politics. Nishant Kumar will join the JDU tomorrow. At the meeting of MLAs, Nitish Kumar said, "I am going to the Rajya Sabha. You will not face any problems. We will remain in Bihar, and all work will continue." He urged them to work diligently for Bihar's development. We will be watching, so don't worry.

JDU leader Neeraj Kumar said that today, in the presence of JDU National President and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, a meeting of MPs, ministers, and the Legislative Assembly was held. The meeting unanimously supported his decision, saying that since he founded the party, the JDU Legislative Assembly and Parliament members are with him.

Furthermore, Executive President and Union Minister Lallan Singh said that Nishant Kumar should enter politics. MLAs and ministers welcomed this decision, and Nishant Kumar will join JDU tomorrow. Nishant Kumar has also decided to tour Bihar.

Nishant Kumar to tour the entire Bihar

Speaking to the media, Neeraj Kumar Singh said that the party's National Executive President Sanjay Jha stated that this was not just the decision of the Legislative Assembly, but the decision of the people of Bihar. Based on this request, Nishant Kumar's joining JDU was welcomed with applause and cheers. He will join JDU early tomorrow and will tour the entire state.

It is worth noting that amid the rapidly changing political developments in the state over the past two days, an important meeting of all Janata Dal United MPs, MLAs, and MLCs was called at Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's official residence on Anne Marg at 5 pm on Friday. In this meeting, Nitish Kumar listened to everyone's views and then presented his own.

Nishant to become Deputy CM, speculation rife

This move comes after Nitish Kumar decided to file his nomination for the Rajya Sabha on March 5th, ending his nearly two-decade tenure as Chief Minister of the state. The Chief Minister's post is expected to go to a BJP leader (possibly from the EBC or OBC category).

Nishant Kumar will serve as Deputy CM, serving as the main face of the JD(U) in the government and ensuring the party's core Kurmi-Koeri vote bank remains intact.

Nitish to focus on national politics

Nishant Kumar, a software engineering graduate from BIT Mesra, has spent most of his life away from the limelight. He is often considered reclusive and deeply spiritual, while the opposition party RJD has described this move as a U-turn on principles. JD(U) loyalists celebrated with gulal (coloured powder) and sweets at the party headquarters, seeing Nishant as the unifying force needed to stop the internal feud.

Summary

As Nitish Kumar prepares to focus on national politics in New Delhi, all eyes are now on tomorrow's formal induction ceremony, which is expected to be attended by senior NDA leaders, including Union Home Minister Amit Shah.