Law Kumar Mishra | Team TrickyScribe: At Islampur in Nalanda district, the hometown of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, RJD president Lalu Prasad Yadav appealed to voters to support his son, Tejashwi Yadav, as the next chief minister.
Lalu even released the governance agenda of his projected chief minister, stating that Tejashwi would provide free electricity and a monthly pension of ₹2,500 to all women. He urged voters not to be intimidated—especially in Nitish Kumar’s stronghold—and to ensure that his 35-year-old son takes over as chief minister. Under Tejashwi’s leadership, the RJD secured 77 seats in the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections.
Nishant Kumar Bats for His Father’s Re-Election
Meanwhile, Nishant Kumar, the 49-year-old engineering graduate and son of Nitish Kumar, made a public appeal for his father’s re-election as Bihar’s chief minister.
Unlike Tejashwi, who entered politics early despite having only a ninth-grade education, Nishant has remained out of politics. A former student of BIT Mesra, he has stayed away from the political limelight.
Nishant Defends Nitish Kumar’s Development Work
Speaking to the media at a family function in Bakhtiarpur, his parents’ hometown, Nishant praised his father’s leadership. He stated that Nitish Kumar had been focused on Bihar’s development since February 2005, when he first became chief minister.
Nishant lauded Nitish’s dedication and said that since his father was still deeply engaged in improving Bihar, he deserved another term as chief minister.
Bihar’s Legacy of Political Dynasties
Bihar has a long history of chief ministers promoting their sons in politics. K.B. Sahay’s son became an MLC. Jagannath Mishra’s son is a minister. Karpoori Thakur’s son is a Union minister. Mahamaya Prasad Sinha had no son or daughter to launch in politics.
Lalu Prasad Yadav’s children hold positions as ministers and MPs. Daroga Prasad Rai’s sons and Kedar Pandey’s son have served as ministers and MPs. Jitan Ram Manjhi’s son is also a minister.
However, not all former chief ministers succeeded in launching their children into politics. Leaders like Bhola Paswan Shastri, Satish Prasad, and B.P. Mandal could not bring their heirs into the cabinet.
In the 1970s, former Chief Minister Sardar Harihar Singh aptly remarked on political heirs during a crisis: “There is no problem—some of the legislators conspiring against me are friends of my sons, and some are sons of my friends.”
Father vs. Son: The Political Power Struggle in Bihar
As Bihar heads toward the 2025 Assembly elections, the political stage is witnessing a unique battle—one where both a father and a son are backing their respective political dynasties. With Lalu championing Tejashwi’s leadership and Nishant endorsing Nitish Kumar, the state is gearing up for an intense electoral contest.
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