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BJP claims Bihar will have a Backward Class CM from the party

BJP claims Bihar will have a Backward Class CM from the party

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If Nitish Kumar relinquishes his post, the next Chief Minister would be from the BJP. File | Photo Credit: ANI On a day Bihar celebrated Holi, Patna on Wednesday (March 4, 2026) witnessed hectic political activity over reports that Janata Dal(U) leader Nitish Kumar would resign as Chief Minister and go to the Rajya Sabha. Top BJP sources told The Hindu that Bihar would soon have a new Chief Minister. “At a meeting of their party with JD(U) leaders held after the results of Assembly election in Bihar, a suggestion was made that a succession plan for the government be made within a year of the results. It was conveyed that a succession plan for the government needed to be in place factoring in the future of the JD(U),” a source said. If Mr. Kumar relinquishes his post, the next Chief Minister would be from the BJP. Party sources said “he/she will be from the Backward Class”. JD(U) leader Zama Khan said that Mr. Kumar’s son Nishant Kumar would join the party on Thursday (November …

Tejashwi Yadav says he will welcome Nitish Kumar’s son Nishant Kumar’s entry into politics

Tejashwi Yadav says he will welcome Nitish Kumar’s son Nishant Kumar’s entry into politics

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Leader of the Opposition in the Bihar Assembly and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav. File. | Photo Credit: ANI Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav on Saturday (February 22, 2025) said he would welcome it if rumours were to be believed that Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s son Nishant Kumar would enter politics. Ahead of Assembly election slated in the later half of the year, a section of ruling Janata Dal (United) leaders have been making statements that Mr. Nishant should join politics. Yet, he has himself shown no interest in doing so saying that he is more involved in religious activities. ‘Like my brother’ “I will welcome Nishant if he joins politics, he is like my brother. In democracy, everyone is allowed to join politics. He should definitely join. If he feels that he wants to serve society, he should join politics. I do not have any problem with it,” Mr. Yadav said while speaking to the media in Patna. The former Deputy Chief Minister further said: “In fact, I would be happy because …

Nitish Kumar’s son on Bihar election: ‘My father is 100% fit, vote for him’ | Latest News India

Nitish Kumar’s son on Bihar election: ‘My father is 100% fit, vote for him’ | Latest News India

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Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar’s son, Nishant, has urged people to vote for his father in the assembly elections, which are due later this year. Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar.(Hindustan Times) “This is an election year. I have urged the people to vote for my father earlier. I will do so again. He has done so much for Bihar. His return to power will ensure that development continues unhindered,” Nishant was quoted as saying by PTI on Friday. When asked about RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav’s remarks about the health of JD(U) supremo, who would be running for a fifth consecutive term in office in the assembly polls, he replied that his father is totally fit. “My father is 100 percent fit,” he told reporters, according to PTI. Nishant, however, did not respond to queries about speculations of his entry into politics. Also Read | Lalu Prasad predicts NDA defeat in upcoming Bihar assembly polls Last month, political circles in Bihar were abuzz with speculations about the entry of Nitish Kumar’s son in public life. Shravan …