Patna: In a move that signals a seismic shift in Bihar’s political landscape, Nishant Kumar, the 50-year-old son of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, formally ended his decades-long hiatus from the public eye on Sunday by joining the Janata Dal (United).
The induction marks the beginning of a new era for the JDU as its patriarch prepares to transition from the state’s top post to a seat in the Rajya Sabha.
The reluctant heir takes the plunge
Nishant Kumar, an engineer by training who has historically shunned the political limelight in alignment with his father’s stance against “dynasty politics,” was welcomed into the party fold with significant fanfare.