EP-361 | Nitish Kumar’s Son to Take Over JDU? | Sanjay Jha Drops Big Hint Amid Bihar Polls

EP-361 | Nitish Kumar’s Son to Take Over JDU? | Sanjay Jha Drops Big Hint Amid Bihar Polls

Author: Asian News International (ANI) November 9, 2025 Duration: 35:52

Sanjay Kumar Jha is a member of the Rajya Sabha and serves as the National Working President of Janata Dal (United). He is also the Chairperson of the Parliamentary Committee on Transport, Tourism, and Culture.


In this episode of the ANI Podcast with Smita Prakash, Sanjay Jha discusses the dynamics of NDA's Modi-Nitish factor, record voter turnout in the first phase of the Bihar election, and explains the Gen-Z factor in Bihar elections.


Jha also speaks about Nitish Kumar's health and whether he will be fit for the next CM. He addresses whether his son will be the political successor of Nitish Kumar.


More on Tejashwi Yadav, Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Vote Chori’ claim and the possible influence of Prashant Kishor on Bihar politics.


*Timestamps*


00:00 – Introduction

00:44 – Anti-Incumbency Factor in Bihar

03:13 – Bihar Mukhyamantri Mahila Rozgar Yojana

06:21 – Rahul Gandhi's ‘Vote Theft’ Claims

09:08 – ‘Bahubali’ Candidates in Bihar Polls

12:44 – Personality Factor in Bihar Polls

14:43 – Bihar’s Trust in Nitish Kumar

15:52 – Prashant Kishor Factor

17:25 – Tejashwi Yadav & Family Politics Trend

25:35 – ‘Gen Z’ Voter Factor in Bihar

28:14 – Job Creation in Bihar

32:20 – Future of Bihar Politics


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