Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's son Nishant Kumar formally joined the Janata Dal (United) on Sunday, marking a generational shift in party leadership. He joined the JD(U) at its headquarters in Patna in the presence of senior leaders. This comes just days after CM Nitish Kumar filed his nomination papers for the Rajya Sabha polls.

After joining the party, Nishant said, “My father decided to go to Rajya Sabha, it was his personal decision. We all respect it. We will keep working under his guidance. I will work to strengthen the organisation." "People of the state will never forget his (Nitish) contribution to the state's development," he added. Nishant Kumar met Nitish Kumar after formally joining the JDU on Sunday.

Nishant received a rousing reception at the JD(U) office on his arrival earlier today. Party functionaries gathered outside the office and were seen waving party flags and beating drums.

Nitish Kumar's son Nishant Kumar greets as he joins the Janata Dal (United) in Patna

Nishant met party MLAs and MLCs at the residence of JD(U)’s working national president Sanjay Jha in Patna on Friday and discussed his future strategies at length. Senior JD(U) leader Sharvan Kumar was the only Bihar minister present in the meeting.

Speculations regarding Nishant's political debut have persisted for over two years now. In December 2025, JD(U) Working President Sanjay Jha, in Nishant Kumar's presence, said that party members and supporters want him to work for the party. He added that the timing of his entry is Nishant's decision. Last year, a group of JDU leaders and workers had also observed a 12-hour-long hunger strike in Bihar's Patna, demanding the induction of Nishant Kumar into the party in an official capacity.

Nishant, an engineering graduate who is in his 40s.

On the rare occasions that he is seen in public, Nishant has endeared himself to the people by his humility. Also, while interacting with the media, he has given glimpses of the close track he keeps of the good work done by his father.

Speculations are rife that Nishant will be made deputy CM in the new government.

A close aide of Nitish Kumar claimed on Saturday that a “unanimous” decision had been taken to make Nishant deputy CM in the new government to be formed upon his father’s resignation, according to PTI.

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