Dasvi Baar, Nitish Kumar? Why Bihar’s Governance Model Continues To Orbit Around Nitish Kumar (Image Credit: Janata Dal (United) via X)
In Bihar, Nitish Kumar is ‘the’ one and only politician who has become so integral to the state’s political landscape that it would be very difficult to come up with another one to his level of acceptance, which is evidenced by the reluctance of both the state’s electorate and his allied party, the BJP, to endorse a change.
His first significant step in politics in 1985 when he proclaimed that he would quit politics if not elected again has been a continued testimony to his capacity to change and stay relevant. Over the years, he has pulled off a series of alliance shiftings, outplayed opponents, and gained the reputation of a political survivor who practices realism. The long political road has provided him with comprehensive insights into the caste dynamics of Bihar and a faithful following among the ladies and the EBCs, which is associated with a very powerful social engineering strategist.
Notwithstanding his advanced age and physical problems, Nitish has been a solid leader again for the NDA in the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections. The model of his governance, which puts a strong emphasis on welfare programs, women’s empowerment, and good governance, has won respect from key voter groups for him. The idea of removing him from the forefront in the BJP would, in the eyes of many, be politically dangerous, he still provides the NDA with a guarantee of stability, and his support is vital for the entry of major social groups into their orbit. Critics, on the other hand, keep on questioning the duration of his hold over the situation, yet, with the way he goes about his struggle for votes and how he redeems himself after political mistakes, he is not going to be out of the game any time soon.
The JD(U) party of Nitish is asking a big question internally who will be his successor.The next leader is not so evident. His son Nishant is in the story but Nitish has not supported him openly yet. There are quite a few who think that the party won’t be able to stand without Nitish and might either join the BJP or go on the other side with other alliances. For the time being, he is a politician whose charm plus being in the thick of caste and coalition politics in Bihar makes him the ‘man for all seasons’ in many aspects.
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