‘Son-rise’ buzz in Bihar as Nitish Kumar’s son Nishant prepares for JD(U) entry on Holi

PATNA: The stage appears set for a political debut in Bihar, with Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s son, Nishant Kumar, likely to join the Janata Dal (United) on Holi.

Bihar minister Shrawon Kumar on Tuesday said Nishant would formally enter the party and could be entrusted with a significant role.


“On the occasion of Holi, and as per the demand of the youth of Bihar and JD(U) workers, Nishant Kumar is coming full-fledged to join the party. The party will decide what responsibility he will carry, but one thing I am telling you, he is going to be given big responsibility. We are very happy,” Shrawon Kumar told ANI over the phone.

Adding to the buzz, Bihar minister Ashok Choudhary said Nishant should enter active politics, describing him as an educated engineer who reflects Nitish Kumar’s “body language, decency, and simplicity”.

“He should be in active politics. He is an educated engineer and is a true photocopy of Nitish's body language, decency, and simplicity...all this is happening at the behest of party workers. This is not Nitish's decision. Party workers had been demanding this for a long time. So, this will be a wonderful Holi gift,” Choudhary said.

Speculation around Nishant’s political entry has persisted since the National Democratic Alliance’s landslide victory in the 2025 Bihar assembly elections.

In December 2025, JD(U) working president Sanjay Jha, speaking in Nishant’s presence, said party members and supporters were keen on his joining active politics, adding that the timing would be his decision.

“The party people, the well-wishers of the party, the supporters of the party, and everyone in the party want Nishant ji (son of CM Nitish Kumar) to come and work for the party. All of us want it. Now he has to decide. He has to decide when he will take a decision and work in the party,” Jha had told reporters.

Ahead of the assembly polls, Jha had also said the party would abide by Nitish Kumar’s decision regarding his son’s political debut, while emphasising Nishant’s own willingness as a key factor.

“This is a party formed by Nitish Kumar. Now, after this election, whatever call he has to take on this issue, he can take that call. But this much is certain: if Nitish Kumar decides, then the entire party will accept it,” Jha had said.