The Janata Dal (United) has called all its MLAs to Patna ahead of a legislative party meeting scheduled for tomorrow. JDU National Executive President Sanjay Jha arrived with the list of winning candidates, and newly elected MLA Shyam Rajak from Phulwari also visited the CM House.
JDU leaders have made it clear that Nitish Kumar remains the undisputed Chief Ministerial face. Shyam Rajak stated, “There is no alternative in Bihar. Nitish Kumar is the only trusted leader.” He added that the swearing-in date will be decided by the Chief Minister himself.
Earlier, BJP leader Vinod Tawde had indicated that all NDA constituents would hold discussions to finalize the next Chief Minister. However, the JDU has reinforced Nitish Kumar’s position, leaving no ambiguity over the leadership.
Several leaders visited the CM House over the day, including Chirag Paswan, Vijay Chaudhary, Sunil Kumar, Manish Verma, Arun Manjhi, Engineer Shailendra, JDU State President Umesh Kushwaha, Krishan Kumar Mantu, Lalan Singh, Sanjay Jha, Shyam Rajak, and Nitin Naveen. Meetings between Chirag Paswan and Nitish Kumar were reported to be cordial, with both leaders seen smiling. Minister Santosh Suman and senior JDU leader Shravan Kumar also held discussions with the Chief Minister.
Key statements from party leaders emphasized continuity:
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Lalan Singh: “There is no vacancy for CM in Bihar.”
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Santosh Suman: “Nitish Kumar will remain our Chief Minister.”
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Shravan Kumar: “The legislative party leader is fixed. Nitish Kumar was CM before, is CM now, and will continue. The people trust him to lead Bihar on the path of development.”
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Shyam Rajak: “There is no alternative to Nitish Kumar.”
With the NDA celebrating its victory, post-election political activity continues at the CM House in Patna, reaffirming Nitish Kumar’s leadership and setting the stage for the next term.
