Patna (Bihar) [India]: Bihar Revenue Minister and state President Dilip Jaiswal announced on Wednesday that he will step down from his ministerial post, aligning with his party’s ‘One Person, One Post’ policy.
Jaiswal confirmed that he will continue serving as the state president of the party.
“I am going to resign from the post of Revenue Minister. ‘One person, one post’ is the principle on which the party works. I am thankful that the central leadership has given me the responsibility of the party’s state unit,” Jaiswal told ANI.
Jaiswal was appointed as the state president on January 18. His resignation is expected to lead to a reshuffle in Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s cabinet, with a possible expansion ahead of the state elections later this year.
When asked about a potential Bihar cabinet expansion, Jaiswal responded that the decision is the “prerogative of the Chief Minister.”
Nishant Kumar Urges Support for Nitish Kumar in Upcoming Elections
Meanwhile, on Tuesday, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s son, Nishant Kumar, made an appeal to the people of Bihar to support his father in the upcoming state elections.
“I urge the people of Bihar to vote for Bihar CM Nitish Kumar as he has done a lot of development in the state. Last time people gave 43 seats. The public should ensure that we win more seats in the elections so that we can continue the pace of development,” Nishant Kumar said.
He also called on Janata Dal (United) workers to promote Nitish Kumar’s policies over the last 19 years among the people.
“I also urge all the workers to take all the policies of Bihar CM among the people. The NDA should also announce that he (Nitish Kumar) is the CM face for the upcoming polls. The government should be formed again in Bihar under his leadership,” he added.