Nishant Kumar was attacked through a poster brought by a Congress leader ahead of the 2025 assembly poll.
Patna February 12, 2025: With discussions about the potential entry of Nishant Kumar, son of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, into active politics, a Congress leader publicly challenged him contesting against him.
Opposition to Nishant Kumar’s political entry:
Ravi Golden Kumar, a young Congress leader, has displayed posters in Patna labelling Nishant as ‘Raja Ka Beta’ (son of the king) and asserting that the people of Harnaut will choose a ‘son of the people’ over a ‘son of the king’.
Ravi Golden Kumar has also declared his intention to contest from the Harnaut constituency in the upcoming 2025 assembly elections, emphasizing that leadership should be earned rather than inherited.
Speculations about Nishant Kumar’s political debut:
Speculation about Nishant Kumar’s political debut intensified on January 8, 2025, when he accompanied his father to their ancestral home in Bakhtiyarpur.
During an event honouring his late grandfather and other freedom fighters, Nishant appealed to the public to support his father and the Janata dal (United) party, urging them to re-elect Nitish Kumar as Chief Minister. This appearance was seen by many as a precursor to his potential entry into politics.
The possibility of Nishant Kumar entering politics has elicited mixed reactions.
While Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has historically opposed dynastic politics, some JD(U) leaders have expressed support for Nishant’s potential political involvement.
Bihar Rural Works Department Minister Ashok Choudhary recently stated that if Nitish wishes, Nishant can join politics, and he would welcome such a move.
BJP spokesperson Arvind Kumar Singh has welcomed the idea of Nishant entering politics, stating that if professionals’ children can follow in their parent’s footsteps, then a Chief Minister’s son can also enter politics.
He emphasized that there is no ‘King’ in politics, and everyone has the right to participate.
Opposition parties, particularly the RJD, have criticized the potential move, highlighting Nitish Kumar’s previous stance against dynastic politics. They view this development as contradictory to his earlier criticism of family-based political promotions.
Nishant Kumar, 48, is the only son of Nitish Kumar and the late Manju Sinha. An engineering graduate from the Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, he has maintained a low profile, staying away from active politics.
His recent public appearances and appeals have fuelled speculation about his imminent political debut.
As the 2025 Bihar legislative assembly elections approach, the potential entry of Nishant Kumar into politics is poised to significantly influence the state’s political dynamics.
Observers are keenly watching how this development unfolds and its impact on the electoral landscape.
EOM.