Patna, March 8 -- Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's son Nishant Kumar on Sunday formally joined the JD(U), marking an unprecedented shift in Bihar politics.

After joining the party, Kumar addressed the party workers and heaped praise on his father, Nitish Kumar, for serving the state for 20 years.

"I thank everyone. I will try to live up to the trust you all have placed in me. I, the entire Bihar and the entire country are proud of what my father has done in the last 20 years."

Nishant Kumar greeted the party workers as soon as he arrived at the Janata Dal (United) office in Patna. Janata Dal (United) National Working President Sanjay Kumar Jha was also present on the occasion.

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