Patna, March 8 Nishant Kumar, son of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, joined the JD(U) on Sunday and said he will work to strengthen the party's organization.
Nishant, who holds a degree in engineering and is in his 40s, was inducted into the party at its headquarters here in the presence of top leaders, including Union minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh ‘Lalan’ and JD(U)’s national working president Sanjay Jha.
After joining the party, Nishant said, “My father decided to go to the Rajya Sabha; it was his personal decision. We all respect it. We will continue to work under his guidance. I will work to strengthen the organization”.
Nishant claimed that his father, as the longest-serving chief minister of Bihar, had made significant contributions to the state over the past twenty years.
"The people of the state will never forget his contribution to the state's development," he said.
Nishant received a warm welcome at the JD(U) office upon his arrival.
Party functionaries gathered outside the office and were seen waving party flags and beating drums.
Speculation is rife that Nishant will be appointed as the Deputy Chief Minister in the new government.
A close aide of Nitish Kumar claimed on Saturday that a unanimous decision had been taken to make Nishant the Deputy Chief Minister in the new government to be formed upon his father's resignation.
CM Nitish Kumar filed his nomination papers for the Rajya Sabha elections on Thursday.
JD(U) MLA from Harnaut, Hari Narayan Singh, claimed that Nishant will be elected to the state legislative council next month.
