Patna: Amid a sense of despair appearing to grip JD(U) loyalists following Nitish Kumar stepping down as CM, his son Nishant Kumar on Sunday asked the masses not to worry as long as he and his “Papa” are there. Nitish handed over power to the BJP last week after serving in the post for over 20 years since Nov 2005.Speaking to reporters after a meeting with party workers, Nishant said he had asked them to reassure the public and maintain faith in the JD(U). “Janata ko kahen ki ghabrayen mat. Ham aur Papa abhi bhi hain (Tell the masses not to worry since I and my Papa are still here),” Nishant said after the meeting at the party office on Sunday.
Stating his party was ready to take full care of the masses, Nishant, who joined the JD(U) only last month, urged people to keep their “faith” in the party. “I told the party workers to convey to the masses that they are very much to take care of them and that people must trust them…Janata hampar vishwas banaye rakhe,” he said.Nishant also asked workers to highlight Nitish’s initiatives over the past 20 years and rebuild public confidence. He issued these directions during a meeting with district and block presidents from districts under the Bhagalpur and Purnia divisions at the JD(U) office. The discussions also focused on organisational expansion and preparations for upcoming party programmes.“At the meeting, I had an effective dialogue aimed at making the organisation stronger and more effective. I asked the JD(U) workers to work with coordination and dedication,” Nishant wrote in a social media post on Sunday.The former CM’s son has been holding regular meetings with party workers to understand their concerns and act on feedback. On Thursday, he pledged to strengthen the organisation and work towards fulfilling his father’s unfulfilled vision.“I will strengthen the party, inform every villager about the works carried out by my father and will fulfil his unfulfilled dream,” Nishant said at the party office on Thursday, while extending his best wishes to chief minister Samrat Choudhary. “Samrat Choudhary is my elder brother. My best wishes to him,” he said, adding he hoped Samrat would guide the state towards a new path of development. He added they would work under Samrat, who now leads the NDA govt.
