New Bihar CM's oath on April 15, Nitish Kumar's son out of race

Nishant Kumar, son of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, is unlikely to be included in the new cabinet expected to be formed in the coming days. The cabinet reshuffle follows Nitish Kumar’s election as a Rajya Sabha MP, a transition that marks the end of his tenure as a 10-time Chief Minister. He is expected to tender his resignation tomorrow, April 14.

Months before, Nishant formally joined the Janata Dal United (JDU), after staying away from the political arena for a long time. During his induction, it was speculated that he might be elevated to the Deputy Chief Minister’s position, with senior JD(U) leaders recommending his name.

However, party sources confirmed to India Today that Nishant has dismissed the possibilities, saying that he wants to focus on the organisational responsibilities, something he mentioned during his time of induction.

“I will try to take care of the party as an active party member," Kumar said right after joining.

PREPARATIONS UNDERWAY FOR NEW CABINET

Meanwhile, preparations have intensified for the new cabinet in the state. BJP leader Samrat Chowdhury, who is likely to succeed Nitish Kumar as the next Bihar CM, is supervising all the preparations.

As sources from the Lok Bhawan (the official residence and office of the Governor of Bihar) confirmed, the new cabinet will take oath on April 15, around 11 am.

Before the swearing-in ceremony, Shravan Kumar, a Bihar minister and a close aide of Nitish Kumar, met Samrat Chowdhury at the latter’s residence. The two had a 20-minute-long conversation.

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