NEW DELHI: Tejashwi Yadav on Friday said he wants chief minister Nitish Kumar’s son Nishant Kumar to join politics as soon as possible for the sake of the future of the JD(U). “He is our brother. I want him to join politics as soon as possible. Otherwise, the BJP will finish the JD(U), the party that was formed by Sharad Yadav,” Tejashwi said.
On being asked whether Nishant’s entry into politics would be able to save JD(U), the RJD leader said, “There would at least be the possibility that JD(U) will survive. It will depend on how Nishant works. We joined politics not because our parents forced us but because that was the need for the people of Bihar and the party workers.”
Nishant Kumar has recently made headlines after he said the NDA should declare Nitish Kumar as the CM candidate and the upcoming election in the state, to be held later this year, should be fought under his leadership.
“I urge the people of Bihar to vote for Bihar CM Nitish Kumar as he has done a lot of development in the state. Last time, people gave 43 seats. They should ensure that we win more seats in the elections so that we can continue the pace of development,” Nishant Kumar said.
‘Sanghi elements thwarting Nishant’s entry into politics’
Earlier, Tesjashwi claimed that “Sanghi elements” were hatching a “conspiracy” to thwart Nishant’s entry into politics. “Nishant has been like family, notwithstanding political differences with his father who has been cutting a sorry figure of late. Of course, the party may be saved from extinction if he comes forward. Therefore, many in the BJP with help from Sanghis in the JD(U), are engaged in a conspiracy to prevent his entry,” Tejashwi said on Thursday.
Tejashwi’s brother, former Bihar minister Tej Pratap Yadav also wants Nishant to join the politics but not Nitish Kumar’s party. “Nishant Kumar should join RJD,” Tej Pratap said earlier.