Nishant Kumar Political Launch: Nitish’s son Nishant set for political launch ahead of Rajya Sabha election | India News
New Delhi: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s son Nishant Kumar is set to enter politics, a development that marks a reversal of his father’s abiding distaste for dynastic politics but owes as much to growing jitters within the JDU as the party sees him as a successor who can help connect its core supporters in the leadership arena.Multiple party workers said that Nitish, who turned 75 recently and had his health checked, had given his consent for his son to join politics. While there is speculation about him getting one of the two Rajya Sabha seats that the JDU is set to get, indications are that the party leadership is likely to overcome the dilemma that saw it defy clamor from the ranks to let Nitish’s son enter the fray.Nishant Kumar’s late foray into politics at the age of 50, is a growing recognition among top JDU leaders that he can help the party navigate the competitive and unpredictable terrain facing Bihar’s crowded political scene as a key face with which to connect with its traditional voters – the Kurmis and the backward sections and Dalits like his father.Bihar minister Shravan Kumar, who is from the JDU, said Nishant is going to enter politics and it will be clear in a day or two whether he will go to the Rajya Sabha or not. A senior JDU official emphasized Nitish’s staunch opposition to dynastic politics but noted the uncertain future faced by several regional parties with no clear line of succession. On the other hand, he added, the RJD has retained its base despite repeated poll defeats as their traditional voters have accepted Lalu Prasad’s son. Tejashwi Yadav As his political successor.While Nishant’s future path is unpredictable, his presence will help strengthen the JDU’s base, which is confused about its future beyond Nitish.
