NEW DELHI: As Bihar’s meeting elections draw nearer, the battle for the state is shaping as much as be a high-stakes affair. After Lalu Yadav’s invitation to Nitish Kumar, RJD chief Tej Pratap Yadav on Sunday prolonged an invite to Nitish’s son, Nishant Kumar.
Nishant Kumar who’s reportedly set to make his electoral debut within the elections scheduled for November, not too long ago, urged voters to re-elect his father, asserting that the JD(U) chief was “100 per cent match” to steer the state.
Tej Pratap Yadav has now prolonged an open invitation to Nishant Kumar to affix the RJD. “Nishant Kumar ought to be a part of RJD,” Tej Pratap stated, with out elaborating on whether or not he was severe or just making an attempt to impress a response from the JD(U) management.
Hypothesis over Nishant Kumar’s potential political entry has been rife, although neither he nor his father have confirmed any such transfer. If he have been to step into politics, it may considerably alter the JD(U)’s inside dynamics, notably as Nitish Kumar faces mounting stress from BJP allies.
The chief minister, as soon as a formidable chief in his personal proper, now finds himself in a precarious place, with BJP figures overtly discussing their “mission” to determine their very own authorities in Bihar, TOI had earlier reported.
The RJD, in the meantime, is rallying help with populist guarantees forward of the elections. Tejashwi Yadav has pledged direct money advantages for ladies and the aged, free electrical energy, and job creation to curb migration. Nevertheless, inside disagreements inside the opposition bloc stay unresolved, with the Congress demanding a bigger share of seats and Lalu Prasad Yadav’s help for West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee to steer the INDIA bloc.
At present, the the ruling Nationwide Democratic Alliance (NDA) holds 138 seats, with the BJP main at 84 seats and JDU at 48. The opposition is led by the Mahagathbandhan (MGB), with 104 seats, the place the RJD holds the bulk at 72, adopted by the Congress (INC) with 17, and smaller allies like CPI(ML) with 11.
