Nitish Kumar's son Nishant Kumar gets JDU ticket for Bihar Legislative Council polls

The Janata Dal (United) announced its candidates for the 2026 Bihar Legislative Council biennial elections and a bypoll on Friday. The party released the official list of nominees through a notification signed by Bihar JD(U) president Umesh Singh Kushwaha. With the announcement, the Nitish Kumar-led party has formally kicked off its preparations for the Legislative Council elections, while also signalling its focus on social representation and organisational strength.

For the biennial elections to the Bihar Legislative Council, JD(U) has fielded three



candidates from different regions of the state. Nishant Kumar has been nominated from Patna district, while Bharati Mehta has been selected as the party's candidate from Madhubani. Shivani Devi Prajapati from West Champaran has been named as the third candidate for the biennial polls. Political observers believe the selections reflect the party's effort to strike a balance between regional representation and social inclusivity. Last month, on May 7, Nishant Kumar took oath as a minister in Bihar's Cabinet. Later, he was entrusted with the responsibility of the Health Department.