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JDU Workers Champion Nitish Kumar's Son Nishant as Bihar's "Future CM"

Janata Dal (United) workers have put up posters across Patna advocating for Nitish Kumar's son, Nishant Kumar, to be the "future CM of Bihar." This comes as Nitish Kumar resigns from the Bihar Council after being sworn in as a Rajya Sabha MP, fulfilling his goal of serving in every Indian legislative house. The transition effectively hands the reins of the Bihar government to the BJP, marking a significant shift in the state's power structure. While Nishant Kumar is likely to become Deputy Chief Minister, there has been no official confirmation on the leadership posts from the party.

Key Points: Posters in Patna Proclaim Nishant Kumar as Bihar's Future Chief Minister

  • Posters call for Nishant Kumar as future CM
  • Nitish Kumar transitions to Rajya Sabha
  • Power shift to BJP in Bihar
  • No official confirmation on leadership posts
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"Nishant Kumar as future CM": JDU workers put up posters in Patna

JDU workers put up posters in Patna advocating for Nitish Kumar's son, Nishant Kumar, to become Bihar's next CM amid a major political transition.

"We need youth leader Nishant Kumar - JDU workers' poster"

Patna, April 12

Janata Dal workers on Sunday put up posters around Patna calling for Nitish Kumar's son, Nishant Kumar, to be the "future CM of Bihar".

The posters were put up around Patna early morning, with the "Nitish sevaks" calling for Nishant Kumar to come out of his shadows.

"Nitish sevaks, we do not need a bulldozer, nor riots-unrest in Bihar. We need loknayak, it is time for him to come out of the shadow, we need youth leader Nishant Kumar," read the poster in Hindi, while having pictures of multiple party leaders.

Following Nitish Kumar's exit as Bihar Chief Minister and going on to become a Rajya Sabha MP, Nishant Kumar is likely to take up the mantle of being the Deputy Chief Minister. However, no official confirmation on the post of CM or Dy CM has been announced as of yet.

Nitish Kumar took oath as a Rajya Sabha MP on April 10. His ways of manoeuvring alliance politics have been crucial for the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) being in power in Bihar.

The move to the Rajya Sabha marks the fulfilment of Kumar's long-stated desire to serve in every legislative house in India (Bihar Assembly, Bihar Council, Lok Sabha, and finally, Rajya Sabha).

Kumar resigned from his membership of the Bihar Legislative Council following his election to the upper house of Parliament. Janata Dal (United). MLC Sanjay Gandhi submitted the Bihar CM's resignation to council chairman Awadhesh Narayan Singh.

This transition effectively hands the reins of the Bihar government over to the BJP, marking a significant structural shift in the state's power dynamics ahead of future elections.

Earlier on Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday extended his heartiest congratulations and best wishes to Nitish Kumar for taking oath as an RS MP.

The Prime Minister remarked that Nitish Kumar is one of the nation's most experienced leaders whose commitment to good governance and indelible contribution to Bihar's development are widely recognised.

- ANI

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Shreya B
Interesting move. Nitish ji has served Bihar for so long, maybe it's time for fresh blood. But Nishant Kumar is a complete unknown. He needs to prove himself first, maybe as an MLA or Minister, before such big posters come up! 🤔
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Aman W
The posters saying "we do not need a bulldozer, nor riots" is a clear dig at other parties. Clever messaging. But ultimately, development should be the only agenda. Hope the focus remains on Bihar's progress.
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Priyanka N
Feels like a managed show by the party workers to create a narrative. The real power now is with the BJP in Bihar. This might just be JDU trying to keep its own identity and relevance alive in the NDA.
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David E
Observing from outside, Nitish Kumar's move to Rajya Sabha completes a unique political journey. As for his son, every democracy has political families. The test will be his vision and work for the people of Bihar.
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Karthik V
Bas abhi se CM ki baat? Pehle janata ko to jaan lo. He should connect with the youth, understand the issues of farmers, unemployment. Poster politics se kuch nahi hoga. Ground pe kaam karo. 🙏

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