The politics of Bihar once again seems to be at a turning point. After Nitish Kumar, who has been the face of power in the state for a long time, discussions about change of power have intensified. Recent developments are indicating that the Bharatiya Janata Party may bring forward its chief ministerial face in the state. In this context, Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s visit to Patna holds great importance in political circles, where a new leader can be selected in the legislative party meeting.
JDU’s internal feelings and confusion
However, a different atmosphere is being seen within the ally JDU. Many party leaders and workers want the post of Chief Minister to remain with JDU. The statement of MLA Shalini Mishra reflects this emotional connection, where she clearly said that Nitish Kumar is paramount for the party and her wish is that JDU should become the next Chief Minister.
Patna, Bihar: On Bihar’s Chief Minister face, JD(U) MLA Shalini Mishra says, “All of us have a common sentiment. We stand with our Chief Minister. Nitish Kumar is everything for us, and we would like, especially from our party JD(U), that Nishant Kumar should become the Chief… pic.twitter.com/RmqCAudmaQ
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Why is the name of ‘Nishant Kumar’ in discussion?
In this entire political incident, a new name is continuously emerging, Nishant Kumar. Voices of support are being raised both inside and outside the party regarding Nitish Kumar’s son Nishant. The posters put up in Patna, in which he was described as the ‘Next CM of Bihar’, show that a section of people are seeing him as a leader of the new generation. However, this demand seems more emotional and symbolic right now, because Nishant Kumar has not yet fully emerged in active politics.
Coalition politics: Who will decide?
The equation of power in Bihar is not in the hands of just one party, rather it depends on the collective decision of the National Democratic Alliance i.e. NDA. In such a situation, the final decision on the selection of the Chief Minister will be taken by the alliance leadership only. It will not be easy to strike a balance here between the growing influence of BJP and the traditional hold of JDU. This is why every statement and every visit is full of political connotations.
‘I am here’, Nitish’s message
Amidst this entire incident, leaders close to Nitish Kumar say that no official announcement of any change has been made yet. JDU leader Ghulam Rasool Baliyavi’s statement ‘Main Hoon Na’ in a way indicates that Nitish Kumar is still politically active and in a decisive role. This message is not only for the party workers, but is also a clear signal for the opposition and allies that the final decision is yet to be taken.
However, this time in Bihar politics is a mixture of uncertainty and possibilities. Will BJP give its own Chief Minister, or will JDU retain its leadership? Will Nishant Kumar get a chance or is it just a strategy to create political pressure? The answers to all these questions will become clear in the coming days, but it is certain that the politics of Bihar is moving towards a big change.
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