Patna, March 6 JD(U) legislators in Bihar conveyed their disappointment to Chief Minister Nitish Kumar over his decision to move to Delhi as a Rajya Sabha MP, but found solace in the impending political entry of Nishant, the party chief's only son.
Members of the party in the two-chamber legislature, as well as both houses of Parliament, who were surprised by the sudden move of the JD(U) president, got an opportunity to interact with him at a meeting held in the evening at the chief minister’s residence.
“The party’s lawmakers were assured by the CM that he made the decision on his own accord and not under any pressure. He also assured that he would be available to party workers in the state for guidance,” state parliamentary affairs minister Vijay Kumar Chaudhary told reporters.
Responding to another query, he said, “Yes, the chief minister has given the green light for Nishant’s entry. He is likely to join the party in a day or two.”
Asked about Nishant’s likely position within the party and whether he would join the new government that will be formed after Kumar steps down, Chaudhary quipped, “For some things, you should wait a little.”
Kumar, who has been the longest-serving chief minister of the state, caused a stir on Thursday by filing his nomination papers for one of the two Rajya Sabha seats that the JD(U) is contesting in the biennial elections, in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, among others, shortly after announcing the decision on social media.
Second-term JD(U) MLA Shalini Mishra told
