Nitish Kumar, the Chief Minister of Bihar, has announced that he will remain in his position until 2025. This announcement comes after his party, the Janata Dal (United), and the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) reached an agreement to merge ahead of the 2023 state elections.
Under the terms of the agreement, Kumar will remain as Chief Minister until 2025, while RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav will serve as his deputy. The two parties will then contest the 2023 elections together, with the goal of winning a majority and forming a stable government.
The decision to merge the two parties and to extend Kumar's tenure as Chief Minister was reportedly made in order to achieve the "Mission 2024" goal of winning the 2024 national elections. The merger will give the two parties a stronger base and a larger support base, which will be crucial in achieving this goal.
While some have criticized the decision to extend Kumar's tenure, the leaders of the two parties have defended it as necessary for the success of their "Mission 2024" plan. Only time will tell whether this decision will help them achieve their goal of winning the national elections.