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‘Future of Bihar’ Nishant Kumar Lauds Father Nitish Kumar, Greets Party Workers as He Joins JD(U): Video

On Sunday, Nishant Kumar formally joined the Janata Dal United in Patna, making his political debut and signalling a generational shift as senior leaders and supporters greeted him.
Following Nitish Kumar's Rajya Sabha filing, the development came days after his nomination papers were submitted, linking the induction to a broader political shift.
At the JDU headquarters in Patna, Nishant, an engineering graduate in his 40s, was inducted amid top leaders and party workers waving flags outside, beating drums.
Speculation is growing that Nishant Kumar could be named Deputy Chief Minister, with Hari Narayan Singh, JDU MLA from Harnaut, saying Nishant will be elected to the state legislative council next month and a close aide claiming a 'unanimous' decision for his appointment.
Nishant said he will work to strengthen the party organisation, and attendees praised Nitish Kumar's contributions, framing his entry as a continuation of his father's work.

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