My father will be CM again if NDA wins polls: Nishant

Patna: In a firm rebuttal to swirling speculation on Bihar's political future, CM Nitish Kumar's son, Nishant Kumar, on Tuesday said his father would remain at the helm if the NDA secures a majority in this year's assembly elections. He added that Union home minister Amit Shah had given a "commitment" to this effect.
The statement carries significant weight in light of recent remarks by Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini, who suggested that the upcoming Bihar elections would be fought under the leadership of Samrat Choudhary. This is the third time in quick succession that Nishant has publicly backed his father, urging the public to deliver a decisive mandate in 2025, as they had in the 2010 assembly elections.
Speaking to the reporters, Nishant dismissed speculation that Nitish would be replaced even if the NDA wins. "Kyon nahin banayegi (CM)? Abhi Amit (Shah) uncle bolkar gaye hain ki CM banenge pitaji. Samrat Choudhary ne kaha hai…Koi sawal nahi uthta hai (Why won't he become the CM? Amit (Shah) uncle just said that my father will become the CM, Samrat Choudhary has said it. There is no question about it)," Nishant told reporters, responding to opposition claims that the BJP might replace Nitish post-election.
Reiterating his stance, Nishant said Shah had clearly said his father would be the CM face for the NDA. "Deputy CM Samrat Choudhary has also confirmed that he would fight the elections under the leadership of my father," Nishant said.
Nishant made these remarks while attending the engagement ceremony of a close relative. He appealed to the people of Bihar to vote the NDA back into power with Nitish as CM, dismissing claims about his father's ill health. "He (Nitish) is 100% fit and can run the govt for another five years," he said, urging voters to grant his father a decisive mandate.
In recent weeks, Nishant has emerged as a staunch defender of his father's leadership, repeatedly voicing confidence in Nitish's ability to govern. His comments aim to counter persistent opposition narratives questioning both his father's health and the NDA's commitment to his continued leadership.