Abdul Qadir | Team TrickyScribe: With speculations surrounding CM Nitish Kumar’s health, the BJP’s elusive coalition strategies, and internal power struggles within JDU, the party faces an existential crisis at a critical juncture in its history.
Political Void: Absence of a Heir Apparent
Unlike regional parties like the Samajwadi Party, RJD, or Shiv Sena, which have groomed heirs, JDU remains a one-man show. Nitish Kumar’s son Nishant lacks the appetite or skills for leadership, leaving the party without a clear successor.
Political Sunset for Nitish Kumar
Time is running out for Nitish to groom a successor, compounded by his inconsistent political alliances—from CPI-ML to BJP. Observers view JDU as a platform for opportunism rather than a cohesive political entity.
BJP’s History of Marginalizing Allies
BJP’s track record with allies like Akali Dal in Punjab and Shiv Sena in Maharashtra raises concerns for JDU. Nitish Kumar’s unpredictable stance has further strained his relationship with the Modi-Shah duo.
Grooming ‘Test Tube’ Leaders: A Failed Strategy
Nitish’s experiments with leaders like RCP Singh have backfired, leaving the party’s second-tier leadership in disarray. This has discouraged potential successors within JDU.
BJP’s Leadership Dilemma in Bihar
Apart from Sushil Kumar Modi, BJP lacks a charismatic leader in Bihar. Sushil Modi’s alliance with Nitish Kumar proved costly, but his efforts were instrumental in establishing BJP’s caste-sensitive presence.
Lalu’s Enduring Impact
Lalu Prasad redefined Bihar politics, empowering marginalized communities and shutting the CM’s office to upper caste politicians. BJP now grapples with balancing its upper-caste base and OBC/EBC political realities.
Chirag Paswan: A Rising Dalit CM Face?
Chirag Paswan’s ambition and BJP’s lack of a winning face may lead to his projection as a CM candidate in 2025. Whether Chirag merges his LJP with BJP remains an open question in Bihar’s dynamic political landscape.
Nitish Kumar: A Political Enigma
Despite being one of Bihar’s longest-serving CMs, Nitish’s wily strategies kept both BJP and RJD in check. However, 2025 may mark a turning point as both BJP’s patience and Nitish’s stamina wear thin.
Tejashwi Yadav: Potential Squandered?
Tejashwi’s complacency and failure to connect with jobless youth—the very group that backed him in 2020—risk derailing his political ambitions. Overconfidence and arrogance could jeopardize his future.
Challenges Ahead for Bihar Politics
With Nitish’s health concerns, Tejashwi’s missteps, BJP’s impatience, and Chirag’s ambitions, Bihar’s political landscape has become increasingly complex and unpredictable.
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