Nitish Kumar named new JDU chief after Lalan Singh’s resignation following speculation | Oneindia

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Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has been appointed as the new president of the Janata Dal (United) or JDU. This decision was made after the outgoing president, Rajiv Ranjan, popularly known as Lalan Singh, tendered his resignation during the party's executive meeting held in Delhi on Friday.

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00:00 In a surprising turn of events, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has been appointed as

00:06 the new President of the Janta Dal United or JDU.

00:10 This decision was made after the outgoing President Rajiv Ranjan, popularly known as

00:14 Lallan Singh, tendered his resignation during the party's executive meeting held in Delhi

00:19 on Friday.

00:20 The announcement follows weeks of speculation and denials from JDU leaders and allies regarding

00:25 potential leadership changes.

00:27 In his Presidential address, Lallan Singh cited a desire to focus more on and actively

00:32 participate in the upcoming elections as the reason for stepping down.

00:36 He then proposed Nitish Kumar as his successor, a proposal that was swiftly accepted by the

00:40 party.

00:41 JDU General Secretary Ram Kumar Sharma stated that Lallan Singh first proposed his resignation

00:46 and it was accepted.

00:47 He said that simultaneously, the resolution was passed that Nitish Kumar would be the

00:51 next President.

00:52 While the move had been anticipated by many within the political sphere, party leaders

00:56 had been tight-lipped about the possibility of a leadership change until the very last

01:00 moment.

01:01 Even Bihar Deputy Chief Minister and RJD leader Dejasvi Yadav had previously rubbished

01:06 rumours about Lallan Singh's resignation.

01:09 However, the change in leadership has now been confirmed.

01:12 Former Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ramanji wasted no time in taking a dig at Nitish Kumar.

01:18 In a post on social media, he remarked, "Under Nitish Kumar's three-year plan, Lallan Singh

01:22 has also been wiped out."

01:26 Political analysts suggest that Nitish Kumar's elevation to the presidency of the JDU strategically

01:30 positions him ahead of the crucial 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

01:35 This move comes just days after the opposition India blocks meeting, giving Kumar more influence

01:40 to negotiate alliances and a seat-sharing formula for Bihar.

01:44 The resolution adopted at the National Executive Meeting authorises Nitish Kumar to initiate

01:49 discussions with other members of the alliance.

01:52 This development is seen as crucial, especially considering the upcoming national elections.

01:56 Meanwhile, within the JDU, several leaders are advocating for Nitish Kumar to lead the

02:01 India block.

02:02 This endorsement comes at a time when other opposition leaders like West Bengal Chief

02:06 Minister Mamata Banerjee and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal have endorsed Congress President

02:11 Mallika Chunkharge as potential prime ministerial candidate.

02:15 As for now, what's to come next?

02:16 It appears to be already foreshadowed by posters at the venue of the JDU National Executive

02:20 Meeting featuring Nitish Kumar with the slogan "Pradesh ne pehchana, ab desh bhi pehchanega",

02:25 which loosely translated means "The state of Bihar recognised him, now the nation will."

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