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Nitish Kumar's 'Experiment': Is Bihar's regional identity at stake?
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News18•09-03-2026, 08:01
Nitish Kumar's 'Experiment': Is Bihar's regional identity at stake?
•Nitish Kumar's potential move from Bihar CM to Rajya Sabha is seen as an unusual 'experiment' raising serious apprehensions.
•This decision directly jeopardizes the future of his party, Janata Dal (United), and its regional identity.
•History shows regional parties often lose their distinctiveness when aligning with dominant national parties like BJP, citing examples like Eknath Shinde and Akali Dal.
•JDU faces a leadership vacuum, lacking a strong second-line leader to succeed Nitish Kumar, further complicating its future.
•Nitish Kumar recently turned 75, sparking speculation if this move signifies his 'retirement' or inclusion in a 'Margdarshak Mandal', questioning the compulsion behind it.
