The ‘Socialist’ Legacy: Nitish Kumar Refuses To Move Baton To Son, Stays True To Beliefs
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Whereas many anticipate his son Nishant Kumar to step into the political ring this election, Nitish Kumar is learnt to have remained reluctant.
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar along with his son Nishant Kumar. (Picture: PTI File)
With Bihar gearing up for a high-stakes and essential election, the query of who will succeed the state’s Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is rising louder, and likewise getting extra difficult. Whereas many anticipate his son Nishant Kumar to step into the political ring this election, Nitish Kumar is learnt to have remained reluctant, and cautious of being branded a political dynast in contradiction to his lifelong dedication to socialist beliefs.
The JD(U) supremo, now a veteran of Bihar politics, has at all times positioned himself as a custodian of Lohiaite socialism, a creed that frowns upon political inheritance. Not like his contemporaries together with the RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav who’ve overtly promoted their youngsters, Nitish has stored Nishant Kumar away from the general public eye, usually reiterating that his son has no real interest in politics.
However the shifting political panorama and the necessity for succession planning inside JD(U) have made Nishant’s title resurface in celebration circles. With just a few factions within the celebration looking for Nitish’s approval for Nishant Kumar’s candidature this election and with an ally, Upendra Kushwah, nationwide president of Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM) and a Rajya Sabha member, making a public assertion on it, the state of affairs now appears to be like a bit politically intricate.
Speaking to News18, a senior chief of JDU mentioned, “We’re nonetheless unsure about Nitish Ji’s succession plan. However he has suggested us to be affected person and belief his instincts. Kushwah ji’s feedback on X didn’t go down nicely with him. He’s a socialist chief, and he doesn’t imagine in a political dynasty. He thinks that the celebration and folks select its leaders when the time is true.”
No Dynasty, No Drama
But, Nitish Kumar’s personal instincts stay guarded. “For somebody who rose by means of the JP motion and has constructed his picture on benefit and anti-dynasty credentials, endorsing Nishant because the JDU successor may dilute a long time of ideological posturing,” mentioned a senior JDU chief, who is thought to be near the chief minister.
With the NDA alliance recalibrating its energy equations post-2024, the strain is mounting for Nitish to both title a political inheritor or threat leaving a vacuum within the state and his celebration. The dilemma displays a deeper paradox, the stress between legacy and beliefs, between familial intuition and political precept. Nevertheless, Nitish Kumar remains to be standing.
Including to the BJP’s confidence is a quiet however vital growth. Sources in celebration ranks mentioned that Nishant Kumar, Nitish Kumar’s son, won’t contest the 2025 elections. Neither Nitish nor the BJP desires a dynastic narrative hooked up to the JD(U) patriarch’s ultimate innings. The election shall be fought over employment, arresting migration and governance – points that helped Nitish make his model.
In the meantime, the BJP now sees a uncommon window to claim dominance within the state and restructure the NDA with out legacy baggage.
Madhuparna Das, Affiliate Editor (coverage) at CNN Information 18, has been in journalism for almost 14 years. She has extensively been protecting politics, coverage, crime and inner safety points. She has coated Naxa…Learn Extra
Madhuparna Das, Affiliate Editor (coverage) at CNN Information 18, has been in journalism for almost 14 years. She has extensively been protecting politics, coverage, crime and inner safety points. She has coated Naxa… Learn Extra
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