RLM, JD(U) clash over Nitish’s legacy in Bihar
The Rashtriya Lok Manch and JD(U) are engaged in a public dispute over who will inherit the political legacy of former Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. While Upendra Kushwaha claims the mantle for his party, JD(U) leaders have countered by promoting Nitish Kumar's son, Nishant Kumar, as the future leader.
Why it matters
The succession battle reflects shifting power dynamics within the Bihar NDA coalition and highlights internal tensions regarding future leadership.
The Rashtriya Lok Manch and the Janata Dal (United) , constituents of the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in Bihar, have been in a tug of war over who would be continuing the political legacy of former Bihar Chief Minister and JD(U) president Nitish Kumar .
On August 21, RLM national president and Rajya Sabha MP Upendra Kushwaha projected himself as the “real successor” to Mr. Nitish’s political legacy.
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