Patna, Bihar – As Bihar’s state elections loom, former Jehanabad MP Arun Kumar re‑joined the Janata Dal (United) (JD(U)) and spoke enthusiastically about the party’s future.
During a press session on Saturday, Kumar praised Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for driving Bihar’s development and called him an honest leader. “I’m very happy to have re‑joined JD(U), and I’ll do everything I can to strengthen the party,” he said.
Kumar’s return follows a period when he openly criticized Nitish Kumar. His reintegration was marked by the presence of JD(U) working president Sanjay Kumar Jha, Union minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh Lalan and state unit chief Umesh Kushwaha. Several of his supporters also joined the party that day.
Union minister Rajiv Ranjan welcomed Kumar: “You’ve been with us from the start. You may have drifted away at one point, but we’re glad you’re back. This is your home, and we’ll support you.” He also hinted that Kumar, along with former MP Chandeshwar Chandravanshi, could stir up political energy in the Magadh region.
The 243 Bihar assembly seats will be contested in two phases on Nov. 6 and 11, with results counted on Nov. 14. The vote will pit the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) led by the BJP against the Janata Dal (United) and the INDIA coalition, headed by Rashtriya Janata Dal’s Tejashwi Yadav.
The INDIA bloc also includes the Congress, the Communist Party of India (Marxist–Leninist) under Deepankar Bhattacharya, the CPI and CPI‑Marxist, the Vikasheel Insaan Party, and strategist Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj campaign, all eyeing all 243 seats.
The upcoming elections promise a key showdown for Bihar’s future, with JD(U)’s renewed support from figures like Arun Kumar adding fresh dynamics to the race.
Source: aninews
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