A serious political growth might be on the horizon in Bihar, with sources indicating that preparations are nearly full for Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to be nominated to the Rajya Sabha, probably triggering a reshuffle on the high.
According to occasion sources, nomination papers for Kumar’s Rajya Sabha bid have been ready and are practically prepared, with solely the Chief Minister’s signature pending. He is anticipated to file his nomination on March 5.
JDU IN HIGH-LEVEL DELIBERATIONS
The growth has set off intense exercise inside the Janata Dal (United). Sources mentioned the occasion has accomplished all formalities required for Kumar’s nomination, signalling that the transfer is in its remaining phases.
JDU Executive President Sanjay Jha met Kumar for practically three hours amid rising buzz across the Rajya Sabha election. The prolonged assembly has added to hypothesis {that a} broader political technique is being labored out.
At the identical time, Union Minister Lallan Singh is scheduled to reach in Patna from Delhi tomorrow morning, additional intensifying political consultations inside the occasion.
LEADERSHIP QUESTIONS SURFACE
If Kumar strikes to the Rajya Sabha, it may open the door for a brand new Chief Minister in Bihar. Sources counsel that in such a situation, the BJP may stake declare to the submit, marking a major political shift within the state.
While Ramnath Thakur is sort of sure to be despatched to the Rajya Sabha, the identify of the second JDU candidate has not but been finalised, preserving suspense alive.
‘SAMRIDDHI YATRA’ MAY BE DEFERRED
In one other indication of the evolving political scenario, sources mentioned the subsequent part of Kumar’s ‘Samriddhi Yatra’, which was scheduled to start from March 8, could also be postponed.
The potential deferment of the tour has fuelled additional hypothesis that the Chief Minister is making ready for a transition to nationwide politics via the Rajya Sabha.
No official announcement has but been made by the occasion management. However, with nomination papers practically full and senior leaders engaged in back-to-back conferences, Bihar’s political panorama seems poised for a major flip.
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