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Health check-up or politics? Bihar CM Nitish Kumar’s Delhi visit may include Modi–Shah meet



The appointment of five-term MLA from Bihar Nitin Nabin as working national president of BJP has political pandits guessing about the party’s future plans.Another issue that may come up for discussion is the much-speculated entry into politics of Nishant, the only son of the state’s longest-serving chief minister.Recently, JD(U) working president and Kumar’s close aide Sanjay Kumar Jha had said there was a strong sentiment within the party in favour of Nishant’s entry into public life and expressed hope that the reclusive 47-year-old would take a decision.Elections to a few Rajya Sabha and Bihar Legislative Council seats, due in 2026, could also be discussed.With its overwhelming majority in the Assembly, the NDA is expected to be in a position to secure several seats at the expense of the weakened opposition, sources added.The 45-year-old MLA is set to be made full time president of the party after six months.During his previous visit to New Delhi, Nitish had undergone cataract surgery at AAIMS Delhi, which was successful and he returned to Patna after treatment. However, his visit to the national capital has heated up state’s political temperature.(With additional inputs from PTI)



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