Nishant Kumar, the son of Nitish Kumar, officially joined the Janata Dal (United) on Sunday.
He arrived at the party office in Patna and greeted party workers who had gathered to welcome him. Nishant Kumar also interacted briefly with supporters ahead of the formal announcement.
Speaking in Patna, Nishant Kumar said his father’s decision to move to the Upper House was respected.
“My father decided to go to Rajya Sabha; we respect his decision, will keep working under his guidance," he said.
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Nishant joins JD(U) amid speculation that he could become Deputy Chief Minister after Nitish Kumar moves to the Rajya Sabha. Nishant Kumar is an engineering graduate, according to reports.
Speculation about Nishant Kumar’s political entry has continued for more than two years.
In December 2025, Sanjay Jha, the working president of JD(U), said in Nishant Kumar’s presence that party members and supporters wanted him to work for the party.
Nitish Kumar, 75, has filed nomination papers to contest the March 16 Rajya Sabha election.
His development initiatives in Bihar earned him the name “sushashan babu", meaning good governance man. He is likely to vacate the Chief Minister’s post soon.
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