Archive · 10 Nov 2025
Nitish Kumar Confirmed as NDA's Chief Ministerial Face for Bihar Elections
Top leaders in India's ruling party, the BJP, are saying that Nitish Kumar will be the leader for the state of Bihar if their team wins the election.
A leader named Dharmendra Pradhan said there's no confusion about this.
He also mentioned that even though some people from a community called Kushwaha were upset before, they are now supporting their team.
He pointed out that the leaders of the opposing team haven't clearly said who their leader will be.
Some people were worried about Nitish Kumar's health, but Dharmendra Pradhan said Nitish Kumar is traveling a lot every day and seems fine.
He also explained that he and Prime Minister Modi are campaigning separately on purpose.
He believes that Nitish Kumar is a steady leader and that the NDA team, with all its different parties, is a sure way to help Bihar develop.
Dharmendra Pradhan confirmed Nitish Kumar as the NDA's Chief Ministerial face in Bihar, stating there is no confusion.
Pradhan addressed concerns about the Kushwaha community, stating they are now supporting the NDA.
He questioned the opposition's lack of a declared Chief Ministerial candidate.
Pradhan asserted that Nitish Kumar is healthy and actively campaigning, traveling 250 km daily.
The individual campaigning strategy of NDA leaders, including PM Modi and Nitish Kumar, was explained as a deliberate plan.
- Who
- Dharmendra Pradhan (Union Education Minister and BJP in-charge of Bihar), Nitish Kumar (Bihar CM and JD(U) chief), Narendra Modi (Prime Minister), Tejashwi Yadav (RJD leader), Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi (Congress leaders)
- What
- Dharmendra Pradhan confirmed that Nitish Kumar is the National Democratic Alliance's (NDA) Chief Ministerial face for the Bihar elections, addressing concerns about his health, campaign strategy, and past political shifts.
- When
- Monday (during campaigning for the second phase of assembly elections)
- Where
- Bihar
- Why
- To clarify the NDA's united front and leadership for the upcoming Bihar elections, countering opposition narratives and addressing public concerns.
- Chief Ministerial Face
- Nitish Kumar
- Key NDA Leaders
- Dharmendra Pradhan, Narendra Modi, Nitish Kumar, Samrat Chaudhary, Upendra Kushwaha, Chirag Paswan, Jitan Ram Manjhi
- Opposition's CM Candidate
- Tejashwi Yadav (Mahagathbandhan)
- Second Phase Election Date
- November 11
- Number of Constituencies in Second Phase
- 122
- Nitish Kumar's Daily Travel
- 250 kilometers
Sources
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