JD-U ratifies Nitish Kumar's 4th term as National President, signals bigger role for Nishant

Patna, June 21 -- The Janata Dal (United) Sunday formally ratified the unopposed election of Nitish Kumar as its national president for a fourth term, while senior party leaders strongly indicated that Health Minister Nishant Kumar, son of Nitish Kumar, could play a larger role in the party's future leadership structure.

The decision was approved unanimously at the JD-U National Council meeting held at the party state headquarters in Patna. The Council also authorised Nitish Kumar to make necessary amendments to the party constitution whenever required.

Addressing the meeting, Nitish Kumar praised the performance of the NDA government in Bihar under the leadership of Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, particularly the implementation of deve...