The political stir regarding Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s son Nishant has once again intensified. Will Nishant enter active politics? On one hand, claims are being made by RJD regarding this, while on the other hand, the statements coming from JDU are also giving many big indications.

RJD has even said that Nishant Kumar is coming into active politics after Kharmas. He will carry forward the legacy of his father Nitish and he should also be welcomed. Tejashwi Yadav and Nishant Kumar both are young.

JDU said- Nishant has limitless possibilities

JDU national spokesperson Rajeev Ranjan, while talking to ABP News on Thursday (December 25, 2025), said that only the youth can give a new direction to today’s politics. The people of Bihar have liked Nishant as an educated youth. Nishant has immense potential.

Rajeev Ranjan said that Nishant Kumar can connect the party with the youth. Crores of people want Nishant to enter active politics. Party workers have also raised this demand. We will be very happy if he comes into active politics and looks after the work of the organization. Now the decision has to be taken by Nishant.

BJP does not want Nishant to enter politics?

Regarding Nishant Kumar, RJD spokesperson Mrityunjay Tiwari said that there is a possibility that Nishant Kumar will come into active politics after Kharmas (January 14). Will carry forward the legacy of his father Nitish. We want him to come. He is welcome in politics. He said that the BJP minded people in JDU do not want Nishant to enter politics. Even BJP does not want this, because BJP has been Nitish’s stooge party for 20 years. Now she does not want to live as a hanger-on with Nishant.

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Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Amit Shah in Delhi last Monday (December 22, 2025). After the meeting of these leaders, opposition parties in Bihar have started making shocking claims. While talking to ABP News on Tuesday (December 23, 2025), RJD leader and spokesperson Mrityunjay Tiwari gave a big statement.

Mrityunjay Tiwari said that BJP has prepared a plan to remove Nitish Kumar from the post of Chief Minister. The same was discussed in the Delhi meeting. BJP is under pressure on Nitish to leave the post of Chief Minister. Must have been played after Kharmas (14th January). There will be a game after eating curd and chudha. BJP is trying to break all the regional parties in Bihar and make itself CM.

NDA government at both places… Bihar gets benefits

On the other hand, Mrityunjay Tiwari said that Nitin Naveen has been made the national working president. Are from Bihar. Coming today (Tuesday). It remains to be seen which schemes are started here for the betterment of Bihar. There is an NDA government both at the Center and in Bihar, we hope that the people of Bihar will benefit from it. On one question he said that if BJP is welcoming then do it. For the first time, the National Working President has been made from Bihar. As CM, Nitish could neither get a special package for Bihar nor the status of a special state for Bihar, nor the status of a central university for Patna University.

Let us tell you that during the meeting of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Amit Shah with Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary and JDU leader and Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh were also present. This meeting took place about a month after Nitish Kumar again took charge of the state after the National Democratic Alliance (NDA)’s landslide victory in the state assembly elections. During this period various issues were discussed.

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Amidst the hijab controversy, Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi has once again given a big statement regarding Nitish Kumar. On Monday (December 22, 2025), a blanket distribution ceremony was organized by ‘Hum’ party in Gehlaur village of Atari assembly constituency in Gayaji. Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi attended it as the chief guest. While addressing the people, she once again commented on the hijab controversy.

Jitan Ram Manjhi said, “Nitish Kumar believes in us wholeheartedly and we also believe in him wholeheartedly. Just a small thing came up… When we were distributing the doctor’s appointment letter, there was a daughter in hijab, so he (Nitish Kumar) pulled down the hijab a little and asked why the daughter is covering her face, you are going to become a doctor… For this, people all over the world are saying that her hijab was pulled, if no one had the courage then Jitan Ram Manjhi has said that he So, he has a daughter and a daughter-in-law… he is 74 years old and if he explains to his daughter, then what is the big deal?”

Claimed to save Nitish from time to time

The Union Minister further said on this, “… So it is worth saying that we give so much protection to Nitish Kumar and the family of the person whose hijab was pulled has also agreed… Her guru has also agreed… This should not be given importance… What a big deal is this… So what it means to say is that from time to time we definitely try to save Nitish Kumar.”

What had Manjhi said on this issue before this?

Let us tell you that Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi had earlier also given a statement on the hijab controversy. In his statements, he was seen supporting Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. A few days ago, on removing the hijab from the face of a Muslim woman, the Union Minister had said, “…this might have happened accidentally. Considering her a daughter, she might have done such a thing that if she is going to work then there is no need to wear hijab. Her intention was not bad. This should not be seen from the prism of religion.” Now once again he has defended Nitish Kumar.

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Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi has been continuously reacting to the prohibition law implemented in Bihar. After the formation of a new government in the state, once again he is talking a lot about prohibition. On Friday (December 12, 2025), he gave a statement at Patna Airport that the prohibition law is fine but it is also very important to implement it properly, which is not happening.

Manjhi said that the liquor prohibition law is being implemented in two ways in Bihar. Big and rich people are not caught in liquor matters, poor people are caught the most in this matter. He demanded from the government that the government should completely end the liquor cases registered against poor people. Now the question is whether CM Nitish Kumar will agree?

The Union Minister said, “In Bihar, I also come from a family where liquor was made and sold, but I never drank liquor, that is why I am at this stage. A person who drinks liquor becomes a monster.”

He further said, “I have a big hope from Samrat Chaudhary… eliminate the liquor smugglers and start bulldozer action on their property. If Samrat Chaudhary gets a free hand to stop the liquor mafia, it will end.”

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On the other hand, on a post by Lalu Yadav’s daughter Rohini Acharya, Manjhi said, “Where is Rohini Acharya’s problem… Rohini Acharya has problems in her own home, daughters in Bihar do not have problems. Bihar government is paying special attention to the safety of girls. Bihar government has said that the criminals will leave Bihar.”

Shivanand Tiwari has raised questions on Tejashwi Yadav going out of Bihar. On this Jitan Ram Manjhi said that I call him Baba. Baba should have taught Tejashwi earlier. Now we are giving lessons when the whole matter is over.

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Anant Singh has become MLA from Mokama assembly seat. This time (2025) he contested the elections on JDU ticket. Although he was in jail during the elections. Nitish government has now allotted him a new duplex flat. This residence is in the MLA flat built in the second phase behind the Miller School grounds. Its number is 8/11. Mokama is written in front of the flat and assembly number 178 is written. This house is much smaller than the old bungalow.

RJD’s MLC and Rabri Devi’s mouthpiece Sunil Singh previously lived in the new duplex flat. This house was allotted in his name only. Presently Sunil Singh’s people live here. When Anant Singh became MLA for the first time in 2005, he was allotted a bungalow on Mall Road. This bungalow is quite big. It has two big grounds. Anant Singh is very fond of horses, cows and buffaloes. All these pets are still present in this bungalow.

Convoy of vehicles will not be allowed in the new residence

On Wednesday (December 10, 2025), the ABP News team reached the new residence. Just by looking at it, it became clear that this duplex flat is quite small. There are 8 to 10 vehicles in Anant Singh’s convoy and the bungalow which has just been found will not be able to accommodate so many vehicles. There is provision for parking of one car. The question of keeping cattle is far away.

There is a board of his wife Neelam Devi outside the old bungalow that Anant Singh got in 2005. Because before this his wife Neelam Devi was the MLA of Mokama. When Anant Singh was convicted in the 1-47 case and lost his membership, his wife Neelam Devi won from Mokama in the by-election.

Even at that time, a new residence was allotted to Neelam Devi, but she was living in the old bungalow (on Mall Road). Did not move to new residence. Now it remains to be seen whether Anant Singh moves into the new house allotted to him or not. In the past too, many MLAs and ministers have kept two residences each.

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CM Nitish Kumar on Friday (November 28, 2025) sent an amount of Rs 10 thousand each to 10 lakh women beneficiaries under the ‘Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana’ from ‘Sankalp’ located at Ane Marg. In this way, an amount of Rs 1000 crore has been sent today through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) at the rate of Rs 10 thousand per beneficiary.

Bihar Deputy Chief Minister cum Home Minister Samrat Chaudhary was also present on this occasion. Minister Vijay Kumar Chaudhary was also there. Under this scheme, funds have so far been sent to one crore 46 lakh women. This is the first installment after Bihar assembly elections. Nitish Kumar proved that even after the elections, the government remains true to its promises and will continue to work for the development of Bihar. Till now the government has transferred seven installments. Payment to all eligible women will be ensured by December 14.

The woman told the benefits of the scheme

After review after six months, further assistance of up to Rs 2 lakh will be given to the women who start employment with this money. On this occasion, a woman from West Champaran joined the video conferencing and told the CM that we are very happy that you have come among us again. We have received Rs 10,000 from ‘Mukhyamantri Mahila Rozgar Yojana’. We have opened a grocery shop. This has improved the economic condition of our people. When her daughter stood first in matriculation, she also got Rs 10,000, she is also happy. With that money they are making him take a computer course.

Phoolan Kumari, a woman from Bhagalpur told Nitish Kumar that we are very happy that you came back after winning. Bihar is progressing under your leadership. We became stronger under your leadership. Women are coming out of the house. When we joined Jeevika, we started going out of the house. I got Rs 10,000 and took some from livelihood and opened a clothes shop with it. You have said that if I get Rs 2 lakh more, I will invest that also in the shop.

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Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s son Nishant Kumar on Thursday (November 20) thanked the people of the state for the “historic mandate” and credited women voters in particular for their “special participation”, but dodged questions related to his political debut.

His father took oath as Chief Minister for the record 10th time on Thursday (20 November). In a brief conversation with journalists including ‘PTI Video’ at the swearing-in ceremony held at Gandhi Maidan, Nishant said, “Salute and best wishes to the people of Bihar. I thank and congratulate from the bottom of my heart. The way people worked, the way women voted, their special participation is very important for Bihar.”

What did Nishant say on the question of coming into politics?

During this time, when he was asked when he would enter politics, Nishant smiled and left from there. Nishant has never contested any election and unlike the heirs of many political families, he has so far stayed away from public life. Nishant’s political debut was also discussed a lot in this election.

His father and Janata Dal United (JDU) chief Nitish Kumar took oath as the Chief Minister of Bihar for the 10th time. Nitish held the reins of Bihar for almost two decades and has created a special women vote bank.

BJP made a strong comeback in the elections

The National Democratic Alliance (NDA), an alliance of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), JDU, LJP (Ram Vilas) and two other parties, returned to power by winning 202 seats in the 243-member assembly.

BJP emerged as the largest party with 89 seats. After this, JDU got 85 seats, while LJP (Ram Vilas) got 19, Hindustani Awami Morcha got five and Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLMO) got four seats.

Women voted enthusiastically

According to Election Commission data, women voted more than men. The voting percentage of women was more than 71 percent, while among men it was 62.9 percent. In seven districts, women voted 14 percentage points more and in 10 other districts this difference was more than 10 points. National Democratic Alliance (NDA) leaders cited this as the reason for the alliance’s decisive advance.

Senior NDA officials attributed the “women mandate” to Nitish’s welfare rule. This included everything from the 2016 prohibition policy (which received widespread support from women affected by alcohol-induced domestic violence) to large-scale economic assistance schemes given before the elections.

The previous NDA government had given Rs 10,000 each to over 1.21 crore ‘Jeevika Didis’ to start micro businesses and had promised additional assistance of up to Rs 2 lakh for their ventures.

Benefit from ‘Jeevika Didi’ project

The government was running the World Bank-assisted project ‘JEEVIKA’ through an autonomous body, Bihar Rural Livelihood Promotion Society (BRLPS), which aims at social and economic empowerment of the rural poor. The women associated with this project are called ‘Jeevika Didi’.

In a state that often grapples with caste divisions, JDU leaders said women had emerged as a voter category that overcame many obstacles. They became the demographic group that reshaped the election results and strengthened the foundation for Nitish Kumar’s return to power.

After NDA’s big victory in Bihar Assembly elections, Nitish Kumar has once again taken oath as the Chief Minister. According to the details recorded on the official website of the state government, his total wealth is around Rs 1.64 crore. He has some amount in cash, some deposited in bank accounts and most of the immovable property. Rama Nishad, who is included in his cabinet, is many times richer than CM Nitish. Rama Nishad is MLA from Aurai of Muzaffarpur. According to the details recorded in his election affidavit, his total assets are around Rs 31.86 crore. Rama Nishad’s movable assets are worth Rs 6 crore 5 lakh, while his immovable property is worth Rs 25 crore 8 lakh. He has liabilities of about Rs 75 lakh registered against him.

Rama Nishad is 58 years old. Being active in the social and political field for a long time, he has created a strong identity over the years. Her husband Ajay Nishad is a senior leader of Bharatiya Janata Party. He has been elected MP from Muzaffarpur Lok Sabha seat in 2014 and 2019. Both husband and wife are continuously active in the political and social fields, due to which their family is a well-known name in the area.

How many children does Rama Nishad have?

There are three children in his family, a son and two daughters. Along with political activities, she also maintains her family life in a balanced manner. He had completed Intermediate examination from Bihar School Examination Board in the year 1988. After this he started playing an active role in social and local administration.

Rama Nishad is associated with which political party?

Rama Nishad is the leader of Bharatiya Janata Party. His role in the party organization has been continuously strengthened and he is considered an important face of North Bihar in the BJP’s strategy. His constituency is Aurai (Muzaffarpur). This area is considered politically very sensitive and influential, where Rama Nishad has created his own identity.

Criminal cases against Rama Nishad

According to the 2025 election affidavit, two criminal cases are registered against him. However, this did not have any significant impact on her political career and she continues to be active in the field. According to ITR, the annual income of Rama Nishad has been different every year. In the year 2024–25, his income was recorded at Rs 16.39 lakh. Earlier the income was reported to be Rs 13.72 lakh in 2023–24, Rs 10.75 lakh in 2022–23, Rs 47.33 lakh in 2021–22 and Rs 43.95 lakh in 2020–21.

Under the new leadership of Bihar, who has the most assets, who has the least?
The richest among this trio of the new cabinet is Vijay Kumar Sinha, whose wealth is estimated at Rs 11.62 crore. After him comes Samrat Chaudhary, whose total wealth is around Rs 11.34 crore.

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NDA government is going to be formed once again in Bihar. Nitish Kumar will take oath as Chief Minister today (November 20, 2025). The swearing-in ceremony is at Gandhi Maidan in Patna from 11.30 am. Earlier, a reaction has come from RJD. On Thursday, RJD spokesperson Shakti Singh Yadav, on one hand, congratulated the new NDA government on his X handle and on the other hand, took a jibe by raising questions on the mandate.

Through X Post, RJD leader Shakti Yadav said, “The swearing-in ceremony is being celebrated in Bihar by looting the mandate by force. Congratulations to them on this joyous festival. Bihar will remember the mandate of 2025. The mandate looted and received through machinery management is fatal for democracy! This is a direct insult to public sentiments.”

In Bihar, the swearing-in ceremony is being celebrated by looting the mandate by force. Congratulations to them on this joyous festival.
Bihar will remember the mandate of 2025

The mandate looted and received from the machinery management is fatal for democracy! This is a direct insult to public sentiments
The people of Bihar are speechless with this game but…

— Shakti Singh Yadav (@sshaktisinghydv) November 20, 2025

Shakti Yadav further wrote in her post, “The people of Bihar are speechless by this game but an attempt is being made to cover this loot from the lap of the women of Bihar… Reference is 10 thousand, but everyone is understanding that it is a game of loot of 25-30 thousand votes per assembly.”

Samrat Chaudhary said – the people of Bihar blessed

The opposition may be making statements but NDA leaders are excited about taking oath after the victory. BJP Legislature Party leader Samrat Chaudhary said, “The people of Bihar have given the blessings to Prime Minister Modi-Nitish Kumar, the oath taking ceremony is taking place to work as per the sentiments of the people. Prime Minister Modi is coming. The people of Bihar have given the NDA the opportunity to serve for 20 consecutive years and the NDA will continue to work in the future too…”

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