Nishant Kumar Biography: Early Life, Education, Family and Political Career

Political buzz has intensified in Bihar regarding the entry of CM Nitish Kumar's son, Nishant Kumar, into politics. The Chief Minister’s residence hosted a Holi Milan (Holi meeting) ceremony on Saturday in which all major Janata Dal (United) leaders were present.

This marked Nishant Kumar's first public meeting with JDU leaders, where he also played Holi with them, signaling his public debut in the political sphere.

Nishant Kumar Early Life, Education, and Political Career

Nishant Kumar Father name: Nitish Kumar, Bihar CM

Nishant Kumar Mother name: Manju Sinha

Nishant Kumar Date Of Birth: 20/07/1975, Age: (49)

Birth Place: Bihar

Nishant Kumar Education: Schooling from Saint Karen’s Patna, later went to Manav Bharti India International School ,Mussoorie

Higher Education: Birla Institute of Technology Mesra, Ranchi

Occupation/Profession: Engineer

Party: Janata Dal (United)

Siblings: Single child

Nishant Kumar Cast and Religion- Kurmi / Hindu

Nishant Kumar Wife: Unmarried

Nishant Kumar early life & political career

Though not much is public about early life of Nishant Kumar, he was politically inactive till recent years. He was said to be spiritually inclined. However, in last few months, he appears to be getting active politically. The buzz about Nishant Kumar joining JDU had been circulating since last year. Some leaders of JDU are eager for him to enter politics Just before the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, discussions about Nishant's political debut gained momentum. Until then Nishant, had stayed away from political events and kept a low profile, avoiding political statements.

But as the election year began , Nishant surprised political observers by attending a tribute event for freedom fighters in Bakhtiyarpur on January 17. During this event, he not only made an appeal to the people of Bihar to vote in support of his father but also praised his father's work, leaving political pundits scratching their heads. This instance and his other recent public apperances along with the posters displayed on the occasion of Holi indicate that its a matter of time that Nishant formally joins his father in politics.

Nishant Kumar net worth

According to a media report, Nishant Kumar's total net worth has been estimated at ₹3.61 crore. This includes ₹1.63 crore in movable assets and ₹1.98 crore in immovable assets. The reason for this is that Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's wife and Nishant Kumar's mother, Manju Sinha, transferred all her assets, including retirement benefits such as PF, gratuity, and other amounts, to Nishant Kumar's name.

Nishant Kumar Criminal cases

No pending criminal case against him.