Bihar's 'Who After Nitish?' Conundrum: Minister Deepak Prakash Asks Public to 'Enjoy the Wait'

Gaya: Political circles in Bihar are abuzz with one question after another: "Who after Nitish Kumar?" Bihar's Panchayati Raj Minister Deepak Prakash has made a statement at the Gaya Circuit House. He asked the public and the opposition to have some patience and "enjoy the wait" for the name of the next Chief Minister of Bihar. The discussion intensified when his son Nishant Kumar, in the absence of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, attended a meeting at Gandhi Maidan in Patna. Political analysts see this as a sign of Bihar's future leadership. Deepak Prakash made it clear that Nitish Kumar can now be active in national politics through the Rajya Sabha, but the remote control and guidance of Bihar's development will remain in his hands. Along with the political upheaval, the minister has also announced major administrative changes on the administrative front. He said that the roster for the 2026 panchayat elections in Bihar will be changed in 10 years in the last phase.