Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's Son to Enter Politics, According to JD(U) Sources

JD(U) to Announce Nishant Kumar's Entry into Politics

Key Points:

• Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's son, Nishant Kumar, is set to enter active politics after a decision was finalized by the JD(U).
• JD(U) state minister Sharwan Kumar announced that Nishant Kumar will be given a "bigger responsibility" in the party.
• The party will make a formal announcement in the next day or two, ahead of the Holi festival.

JD(U) Workers Welcome Nishant Kumar's Entry

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• JD(U) workers have been demanding Nishant Kumar's entry into active politics for several years, with Social Welfare Minister Madan Sahni stating that the decision has been finalized and the party is "quite happy" with the decision.
• Rural Works Minister Ashok Choudhary welcomed Nishant Kumar's entry, stating that it will benefit the party and that Nishant Kumar is a "photocopy" of Nitish Kumar.

JD(U) Ally BJP Welcomes Nishant Kumar's Entry

• Industries Minister Dilip Jaiswal welcomed Nishant Kumar's entry into politics, stating that it is a matter of great happiness and that Nishant Kumar is an "educated young leader" with a BTech degree.

Rajya Sabha Elections to be Held on March 16

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• Five Rajya Sabha seats from Bihar will go to the polls on March 16, with the last date for filing nominations being March 5.
• The elections will be held as the tenures of JD(U)'s Harivansh Narayan Singh and Ram Nath Thakur, RJD's Prem Chand Gupta and Amarendra Dhari Singh, and RLM's Upendra Kushwaha are ending.
• The ruling NDA is expected to win all five seats, but the RJD has decided to field its candidates to ensure the election is not decided unopposed.