Former MP Anand Mohan has stated that the Janata Dal (United) no longer requires a “National Working President.” He emphasized that Nitish Kumar holds the ultimate authority within the party. Anand Mohan pointed out that with Nitish Kumar moving to Delhi as a Rajya Sabha member, he can now focus entirely on strengthening the party.
This viewpoint challenges the relevance of the ‘National Working President’ position, which Anand Mohan believes was necessary only when Nitish Kumar served as Bihar’s Chief Minister. He underscored the importance of conveying a unified message to party members that all significant decisions are made under Nitish Kumar’s leadership. The statement has sparked internal debates within the JD(U) regarding the party’s structure and future leadership.
As Bihar anticipates Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s oath-taking as a Rajya Sabha member on April 10, speculations about his potential successor intensify. Anand Mohan has been actively promoting Nishant Kumar as the next Chief Minister, dismissing suggestions of him starting as Deputy Chief Minister. This advocacy has added a new dimension to the ongoing discussions on leadership transition and power dynamics within the JD(U).
Former MP Lovely Anand, wife of Anand Mohan and JDU MP from Sheohar, has urged Nitish Kumar to reconsider his decision to resign from the Rajya Sabha. Nitish Kumar’s election to the Rajya Sabha on March 16 necessitates his resignation from the Legislative Council within 14 days. Failure to resign by March 30 would lead to the cancellation of his Rajya Sabha membership.
