JOURNAL ARTICLE

Nitish Kumar files nomination for JD (U) president post.

  • Published In: India Together, 2026. P. N.PAG 1 of 2

  • Database: Sociology Source Ultimate 2 of 2

Abstract

The article focuses on Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar filing his nomination for the post of Janata Dal (United) [JD(U)] president as he prepares to return to national politics through his election to the Rajya Sabha. His nomination was submitted by JD(U) national working president Sanjay Kumar Jha, and Kumar is expected to be elected unopposed since no other candidates have filed nominations by the March 22 deadline. The party's nomination scrutiny is scheduled for March 23, with vote counting set for March 27 only if multiple candidates contest. Kumar assumed leadership of JD(U) ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections after the previous president, Rajiv Ranjan Singh, resigned in December 2023. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:India Together. 2026/03, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Political Science
  • Publication Date:2026
  • Accession Number:192444009
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