Nitish Kumar greets his son Nishant Kumar on his birthday, in Patna.
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A day after Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar filed his nomination papers for the Rajya Sabha, he assured emotional leaders of his Janata Dal (United) occasion that he wouldn’t abandon them and would maintain monitoring the State’s improvement.
During a vital assembly at his official residence on Friday (March 6, 2026), JD(U) leaders additionally provided their “wholehearted” help to Nitish Kumar’s son Nishant Kumar, who plans to affix the occasion on March 8 after which embark on a tour of the State.
“At the meeting of JD(U) MPs, Ministers and Legislature members held at the Chief Minister’s official residence, Mr. Kumar assured party leaders that they do not have to worry at all as he would be around with them [even after going to the RS]. He will keep monitoring development works of Bihar,” JD(U) spokesperson Neeraj Kumar advised journalists after rising from the 45-minute assembly.
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‘Nishant will take the party ahead’
Asked about Nishant Kumar, Neeraj Kumar mentioned: “Though he was not present in the meeting, his voice was there. He will take primary membership of the party on March 8, and thereafter tour across the State.”
Earlier, the Bihar’s Minority Welfare Minister and JD(U) chief Zama Khan had mentioned that Nishant Kumar would be a part of the occasion on March 5, however this didn’t occur. At the assembly on Friday (March 6, 2026), the proposal for Nishant Kumar to affix the occasion got here from JD(U) working president Sanjay Kumar Jha and was supported “wholeheartedly” by all occasion leaders, mentioned Neeraj Kumar. “The whole party is behind Nishant Kumar… He will be in active politics,” he added.
“Nishant Kumar will take the party ahead,” added senior JD(U) chief Rajeev Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh, who can be the Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying.
Before the assembly, JD(U) Bihar president Umesh Kushwaha was re-elected to the put up unopposed, for his third consecutive time period. He is an MLA representing Mahnar in Vaishali district.
Earlier within the day, the State’s Deputy CMs Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha, each from the BJP, had a closed door assembly with the CM at his official residence. The particulars of their dialogue will not be recognized.
Rajya Sabha ballot prospects
On March 5, Mr. Kumar and four other NDA candidates had filed nomination papers for the 5 Rajya Sabha seats from Bihar turning into vacant on April 9. The solely candidate from the Opposition, Amarendra Dhari Singh of the Rashtriya Janata Dal, additionally filed papers for his re-nomination. Later on Friday (March 6, 2026), he advised journalists that he had bought the help of the 41 MLAs required to win the election to the Upper House.
“One doesn’t come to contest the poll to be defeated. I have the support of 41 MLAs and will win the poll,” he mentioned, when got here to the State legislature on Friday (March 6, 2026) for scrutiny of his nomination papers. The election for the 5 Rajya Sabha seats is scheduled to happen on March 16. According to their nomination papers, Mr. Singh is the richest of the six candidates from Bihar, whereas Nitish Kumar is the poorest.
The BJP has additionally fielded its nationwide president Nitin Nabin and former MLA Shivesh Kumar, whereas the JD(U) has fielded Union Minister Ram Nath Thakur, other than the Bihar CM. Rashtriya Lok Morcha chief Upendra Kushwaha was the fifth NDA candidate. Both Mr. Thakur and Mr. Kushwaha are sitting MPs looking for re-nomination.
With 202 NDA MLAs within the 243-strong State Assembly, the ruling alliance will want the help of simply three extra MLAs to win the fifth seat. The Opposition, which holds 35 MLAs, will want the help of six legislators past their alliance to carry on to a single seat.
Published – March 06, 2026 09:40 pm IST
