Who Is Nishant Kumar? Bihar CM Nitish’s Son Gearing Up For Political Debut – News18
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Nishant’s attainable entry into energetic politics had been doing the rounds inside JD(U) circles during the last 12 months. A supply throughout the social gathering mentioned Nitish Kumar’s son might be a part of politics after Holi.
Nishant Kumar’s entry into politics had been floated regardless of the CM’s objection to dynastic politics. (PTI/File)
Janata Dal (United) chief and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s son Nishant Kumar is gearing up for his political debut forward of the Meeting elections scheduled for later this 12 months, bringing an attention-grabbing change because the Nationwide Democratic Alliance (NDA) has deliberate to contest with Nitish Kumar because the CM face as soon as once more.
Occasion sources advised The Indian Specific that Nishant Kumar is prone to be a part of energetic politics after Holi, following an “ever-growing demand from social gathering employees” for his entry into the political enviornment. “He appears to be prepared to affix politics. It is just about getting the inexperienced sign from Nitish Kumar,” a JD(U) supply was quoted as saying.
Nitish Kumar, who’s in his 70s, is the longest-serving chief minister of Bihar. As such, Nishant’s title had been doing the rounds throughout the JD(U) circles during the last 12 months, although a number of leaders initially downplayed his position in politics.
On January 8, Nishant was seen alongside his father of their hometown of Bakhtiyarpur to unveil the statues of freedom fighters, the place he publicly urged folks to deliver him again within the upcoming elections. “If attainable, please vote for my father and his social gathering and provides him an opportunity as soon as once more,” he mentioned, though he remained mum about his personal inclusion.
Who Is Nishant Kumar?
Nishant Kumar was born on July 20, 1975, and is the one son of the present Bihar CM and Manju Sinha, who handed away in 2007. A software program engineer and an alumnus of the Birla Institute of Expertise (BIT) Mesra, Nishant Kumar, 49, has stored a comparatively low profile and has stayed away from most political occasions.
In July final 12 months, he had rejected speculations of his entry into politics and mentioned he had chosen the trail of spirituality. Nonetheless, he did attend his father’s oath-taking ceremony in 2015, after which senior JD(U) chief Shravan Kumar hinted that the youthful Kumar might be a part of politics, saying a call can be taken on the proper time.
Nishant’s attainable entry into politics turns into extra attention-grabbing as his father, who calls himself a real disciple of the late former Bihar CM Karpuri Thakur, has been a staunch critic of dynastic politics through the years, criticised the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and Lok Janshakti Occasion (LJP) for a similar.
In June final 12 months, JD(U) state Common Secretary Pram Hans Kumar mentioned it was the demand of the time and the scenario that Nishant Kumar got here ahead for the welfare of the social gathering and the state. “Nitish Kumar opposes ‘parivarvaad’ but when a pacesetter with a clear picture has a son who desires to serve the nation and the state truthfully, then what’s unsuitable with it?” he mentioned.
Reactions To Nishant Kumar’s Political Entry
Following the January 8 occasion, opposition events reacted strongly to Nishant’s assist for his father within the upcoming elections, saying it described Nitish Kumar’s waning mass enchantment. The RJD and Congress predicted main political developments in Bihar and prompt that Nitish would need to move on his legacy, The Occasions of India reported.
Nonetheless, the Bharatiya Janata Occasion (BJP) and the JD(U) got here within the defence of the CM and his son. “He (Nishant Kumar) will change into a relaxed and far-sighted chief. Folks don’t know a lot about him as a result of he doesn’t come a lot in public… Demanding Nishant Kumar in politics doesn’t imply that our social gathering has received weak in order that the social gathering may be additional strengthened and state may be developed additional,” mentioned Hans Kumar.
The BJP additionally praised the work accomplished by Nitish Kumar over the previous few years and mentioned Nishant’s assertion was a rightful contribution to his father’s contributions to the state.
(with ANI inputs)
