No political party can do politics in Bihar without JD(U), says Sanjay Jha
JD(U) National Working President Sanjay Jha has asserted that the party remains indispensable to Bihar's political landscape, emphasizing its central role within the NDA coalition. He also signaled a leadership transition toward Nishant Kumar and called for the non-renewal of the Farakka Water Treaty to address Bihar's water crisis.
Why it matters
The statement highlights shifting power dynamics within the Bihar NDA and signals a strategic pivot for the JD(U) as it prepares for a post-Nitish Kumar era while asserting its regional influence.
In a direct message to its partners within the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), the Janata Dal (United) National Working President Sanjay Kumar Jha on Wednesday (October 7, 2026) declared that no political party can do politics in Bihar without JD(U).
Mr. Jha said this during ‘Nitish Dialogue on Farakka Water Treaty’ organised by the party in Vaishali’s Hajipur, where a large number of party workers and leaders were gathered, including Nishant Kumar, son of former Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and JD(U) State Unit President Umesh Singh Kushwaha.
“When it comes to the future of the JD(U) in Bihar politics, it is second to none. JD(U) is on par with the other party. Keep this in mind: anyone wishing to do politics in Bihar will have to do so by centring their activities around the JD(U),”Mr. Jha said.
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