Although he may have lost his chair but not politics! Know how Nitish Kumar is making his son Nishant a ‘powerful leader’ of the future, creating a stir in JDU

Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, who is called Chanakya of Bihar politics, has made such a big political move, which has created an earthquake in the political corridors of the state. Nitish Kumar, who had completely abstained from dynastic politics for a long time and kept his only son Nishant Kumar far away from glitz and glamor politics, finally seems to be standing at a new turning point. After a long standing strong demand from within the Janata Dal United (JDU) and from the workers, it is now almost clear that Nishant Kumar has officially entered the pitch of active politics. With the political experience of his father Nitish Kumar, his impeccable image and the responsibility of carrying forward the vision of a development man, concrete preparations have now been made to put it on the shoulders of his son. This political development has not only filled new energy in the NDA camp but has also given sleepless nights to the opposition parties, because everyone is desperate to know how this well-thought-out strategy of Nitish Kumar will affect the upcoming political equations of Bihar.

Whenever it comes to nepotism in Indian politics, Nitish Kumar has always been one of those few leaders who never tried to advance his family or his son. This is the reason why Nishant Kumar always maintained distance from limelight and political forums and maintained his identity as a calm, educated and spiritual person. However, for some time now, JDU’s grassroots workers, MLAs and senior party leaders have been continuously pressurizing that Nishant Kumar should take charge as Nitish Kumar’s successor for the future and strengthening of the party. After the posters put up outside the party offices and these voices raised in the meetings, finally the top leadership of the party also approved it. Political analysts believe that this is not a sudden decision, but a far-reaching step taken at a very measured time, the purpose of which is to keep the old cadre of the party united and establish the new leadership.

According to political experts, Nishant Kumar’s biggest strength is his clean image and higher education. Nishant, who has an engineering degree, has never shown any desire for power or political positions, and this is the quality that makes him different from the children of other politicians. His image among the public that he leads a simple life without any greed can prove to be a big plus point for the party. When it was announced from the platforms of JDU that they were coming out to strengthen the organization and establish their hold among the people, unprecedented enthusiasm was seen among the workers. Senior leaders of the party also believe that in today’s era, to connect with the youth, there is a need for a face who is completely educated, energetic and free from corruption charges, and Nishant Kumar fits perfectly in this mould.

With this masterstroke of Nitish Kumar, the equations of upcoming Bihar politics seem to be completely changing. While the opposition often used to taunt about the succession and leadership crisis within JDU, now this move has blunted the edge of all the weapons of the opponents. After taking charge of the party, the biggest challenge before Nishant Kumar will be to tour the entire Bihar and establish direct communication with every party worker. Only time will tell how they win the trust of the people of the state under the guidance of Nitish Kumar and with the experienced leaders of the party. At present, it is certain that a new chapter has started in the politics of Bihar and a new face is being completely prepared to take forward the politics of ‘Nitish Model’.