The next CM will be decided after the Samriddhi Yatra. Sanjay Jha, while telling Nitish’s thoughts, gave a hint to Samrat Chaudhary:

News India Live, Digital Desk: Sanjay Jha has tried to put an end to the ongoing discussions within Bihar NDA regarding leadership in the next assembly elections (2025-26). He said that at present the focus of the entire party and alliance is on Nitish Kumar’s ‘Samriddhi Yatra’, which is a medium to take the state’s development and future roadmap among the people.

1. Nitish Kumar’s ‘behaviour’ and Samrat Chaudhary

For some time now, the growing closeness between Nitish Kumar and Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary and his witty tone on public platforms had created a stir in the political circles.

Sanjay Jha’s decode: According to Sanjay Jha, Nitish Kumar’s affectionate behavior towards Samrat Chaudhary is like that of an experienced parent. They are making coordination in the alliance.

Taunt on opposition: Jha said that the opposition finds ‘faults’ in every step of Nitish ji, while he is taking allies along only for the prosperity of Bihar.

2. What is ‘Samriddhi Yatra’? (The Deciding Factor)

Nitish Kumar is soon going to go on ‘Samriddhi Yatra’ across Bihar.

Objective: Through this yatra, the achievements of the government are to be counted and the pulse of the people is to be felt.

Decision for CM post: Sanjay Jha clearly said, “The official seal on who will be the next Chief Minister will be given only after the results of the Samriddhi Yatra and the feedback from the public.” This means who will be the face of NDA in the elections will depend on the success of this yatra.

3. BJP vs JDU: Mathematics of seats

There have also been indications regarding seat sharing in the meeting:

Who is the elder brother?: JDU believes that it is difficult to win Bihar without the face of Nitish Kumar, while a section of BJP now wants its own Chief Minister.

Coordination Committee: Sanjay Jha indicated that very soon a high level coordination committee will be formed which will resolve the issue of tickets and leadership.

4. Samrat Chaudhary’s Stand

At the same time, Samrat Chaudhary had also recently said that “Nitish Kumar is our leader,” but the desire to see the Chief Minister of their party is also strong in the minds of BJP workers. Sanjay Jha’s statement is being considered an attempt to balance this pressure.