As Nitish Kumar eyes Rajya Sabha seat, political buzz over change in Bihar leadership mounts
The Hindu
Political speculation rises in Bihar as Nitish Kumar seeks a Rajya Sabha seat, while his son prepares for active politics.
With Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar himself confirming on social media on Thursday (March 5, 2026) that he “seeks to become a member of the Rajya Sabha in the elections being held this time”, all eyes are now set on who would be the next Chief Minister of the State and what role Mr. Kumar’s son Nishant Kumar would play in the coming days in the State’s politics.
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Amid fast-changing political developments in the State, the buzz is that the next Chief Minister would be from Mr. Kumar’s ruling alliance party Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
For the first time, the BJP would have its own Chief Minister in Bihar. Party sources, earlier, had told The Hindu that the Chief Minister from their party might be from Other Backward or Extremely Backward Class. However, some political leaders in Patna said on Thursday (March 5, 2026), preferring anonymity, that “for the time being, the next Chief Minister from their party may be a woman and that would be a ‘masterstroke’ of the top party leadership”.
Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s son Nishant Kumar (49) is said to be the next Deputy Chief Minister of the State who would also run the party, Janata Dal (United) [JD(U)].
“The top party leadership is currently huddled inside Chief Minister’s official residence 1, Anne Marg to convince Nishant Kumar for his new political role,” a senior party leader said on condition of anonymity.
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