JD(U) authorises Nitish Kumar to select new Bihar legislature party leader

Former Bihar Chief Minister and JD(U) national president Nitish Kumar speaks at Janata Dal (United) legislative assembly party meeting in Patna on April 20, 2026 | Photo Credit: PTI
Janata Dal (United) on Monday authorized its national president Nitish Kumar to choose the new legislative assembly party leader after his resignation as Bihar Chief Minister. The decision was taken unanimously in the presence of Mr. Kumar during the meeting.
After the meeting held at 1 pm, JD(U) chief spokesperson Anne Marg and MLC Neeraj Kumar said: “National president Nitish Kumar ji He was given the power to choose the leader of the Legislative Party. The Legislative Party unanimously authorized him to undertake this task.”
It was published – 21 April 2026 04:50 IST




