CM Nitish Kumar during the JDU party meeting in Patna on Friday PATNA: Nishant Kumar is set to join Janata Dal United in a grand political debut on March 8, the party announced on Friday even as his father Nitish Kumar made it clear that his decision to move to Rajya Sabha and step down as Bihar chief minister was his own and irreversible.At a key JDU meet at Nitish’s official residence, a resolution was moved by national working president Sanjay Jha for felicitating the entry of Nishant, who was earlier reluctant to the idea of joining politics but relented after discussions with his father, party supporters and other family members. “Resolution was unanimously endorsed by all MLCs and MLAs, and Sanjay Jha later announced the historic decision,” JDU spokesperson Neeraj Kumar said.Israel Iran WarUS-Israel-Iran War Live Updates: ‘Indian navy’s guest struck without warning’: Iran slams US after torpedo sinks warship IRIS Dena50 Israeli jets strike, destroy Iran Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei’s underground military bunker; IDF shares videoRussia helping Iran? Moscow providing real time intelligence to Tehran on American military assetsThere is intense speculation that the low-profile Nishant – an alumnus of Jharkhand engineering institute BIT Mesra – could be appointed deputy CM in a new NDA govt or be given a key organisational role to prevent a leadership vacuum if Nitish shifts to Delhi. The move is significant as Nitish long took a strong stand against dynastic politics but is now seeing his only son set to enter public life at age 50. “The chief minister gave the green signal for Nishant’s entry,” JDU senior Vijay Choudhary said. Nishant will hit the ground running after his entry, touring Bihar to interact with party functionaries and workers, spokesperson Neeraj said.Later, JDU president Nitish told party legislators he would spend more time in Bihar despite the Rajya Sabha move. Rubbishing the fact that he was nudged or pressured to step down, he stressed that will continue to monitor “everything” in the interest of the state’s development. Nitish requested party legislators to let him go to Parliament. “When I was working with former PM A B Vajpayee at the Centre, Vajpayee Ji used to advise me to remain in Delhi. But I told him my first priority was Bihar and returned. Now I have decided to go to RS. I will arrange a house in Patna and spend more time in Bihar. You will not face any difficulty. All work started by our govt will continue uninterrupted,” Nitish said, reassuring his party.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosRow Over Electoral Roll Revision: Protest Held at Dharmatala in Kolkata’Real Players Are US, Russia, China’: Rahul Gandhi On Iran-Israel War, Warns Of India ImpactNitish Kumar’s Son Nishant To Enter Politics, Will Join JD(U) Soon In Signal Of Big Power ShiftNepal Poll Results: India Watches Closely As Border Dispute And ‘Big Brother’ Charge Loom’Jaishankar Should Respond’: Opposition Leaders Slam Modi Govt Over US Waiver On Russian OilWhy Is Congress Betting on Gaurav Gogoi While BJP Hits Pakistan Links?Health or politics? The real reason BJP changed West Bengal governorIAF Pilot Purvesh Duragkar Killed In Su-30MKI Crash Took Part In Op Sindoor, Met Family 10 Days AgoBengal SIR Row Decoded: Why Mamata Banerjee Is Launching Dharna Against EC Ahead Of PollsUS Waiver ON Russian Oil Sparks Row, Rahul Gandhi Blasts Modi Govt, Questions India’s Sovereignty123PhotostoriesWhy heart attacks strike early morning, and what cardiologists say you can do to reduce the riskLaughter Chefs: From Bharti Singh, Krushna Abhishek, Elvish Yadav to Tejasswi Prakash here’s how much these stars charge per episode10 regional summer drinks that will make you forget matcha and latteA look at Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah’s $4 billion car collection: from rare Rolls-Royces to iconic supercars and one-of-a-kind F1 machinesMarch-perfect destinations to visit in India under ₹10,000; check itineraryWhy your legs feel heavy or swollen by evening: Doctors reveal 5 circulation problems to watch for8 national parks that are home to the most iconic natural landmarksHow to make classic South Indian Onion Masala Dosa for dinnerInside Hardik Pandya’s luxurious car collection: 5 cars that define his style5 surprising facts about Mount Everest most climbers won’t tell you123Hot PicksChina Military BudgetIran Mobile Missile LauncersMiddle East CrisisNitish KumarIncome Tax CalculatorPublic holidays March 2026Bank Holidays MarchTop TrendingAP SSC Hall TicketsBreanna StewartJai OpetaiaDak Prescotts ContractBengaluru Flight CancellationsNepal ElectionsMiddle East CrisisKarnataka BudgetNitish KumarRussia India Oil Deal
PATNA: Nishant Kumar is set to join Janata Dal United in a grand political debut on March 8, the party announced on Friday even as his father Nitish Kumar made it clear that his decision to move to Rajya Sabha and step down as Bihar chief minister was his own and irreversible.At a key JDU meet at Nitish’s official residence, a resolution was moved by national working president Sanjay Jha for felicitating the entry of Nishant, who was earlier reluctant to the idea of joining politics but relented after discussions with his father, party supporters and other family members. “Resolution was unanimously endorsed by all MLCs and MLAs, and Sanjay Jha later announced the historic decision,” JDU spokesperson Neeraj Kumar said.There is intense speculation that the low-profile Nishant – an alumnus of Jharkhand engineering institute BIT Mesra – could be appointed deputy CM in a new NDA govt or be given a key organisational role to prevent a leadership vacuum if Nitish shifts to Delhi. The move is significant as Nitish long took a strong stand against dynastic politics but is now seeing his only son set to enter public life at age 50. “The chief minister gave the green signal for Nishant’s entry,” JDU senior Vijay Choudhary said. Nishant will hit the ground running after his entry, touring Bihar to interact with party functionaries and workers, spokesperson Neeraj said.Later, JDU president Nitish told party legislators he would spend more time in Bihar despite the Rajya Sabha move. Rubbishing the fact that he was nudged or pressured to step down, he stressed that will continue to monitor “everything” in the interest of the state’s development. Nitish requested party legislators to let him go to Parliament. “When I was working with former PM A B Vajpayee at the Centre, Vajpayee Ji used to advise me to remain in Delhi. But I told him my first priority was Bihar and returned. Now I have decided to go to RS. I will arrange a house in Patna and spend more time in Bihar. You will not face any difficulty. All work started by our govt will continue uninterrupted,” Nitish said, reassuring his party.
