Following a resignation within the morning and a subsequent oath-taking ceremony within the night, Nitish Kumar has assumed the function of Bihar’s ninth Chief Minister. This occasion marked the return of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) authorities in Bihar. Alongside Nitish Kumar, two Deputy Chief Ministers and 6 Cabinet Ministers, together with Sumit Kumar Singh, had been sworn in.
Why Nitish Favors Sumit Kumar Singh
Sumit Kumar Singh, an unbiased MLA from the Chakai constituency, has been inducted into Nitish Kumar’s cupboard, being the one unbiased MLA in Bihar. He is the son of Narendra Singh, a outstanding politician in Bihar, and is acknowledged as one of many state’s most educated legislators. This part explores the explanations behind his inclusion in Nitish Kumar’s cupboard.
The Dynamics of Nitish Kumar’s New Cabinet
The new authorities below Nitish Kumar options Deputy Chief Ministers Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha from the BJP. Other members embody Prem Kumar from the BJP, and ministers from JD(U) and HAM, with Sumit Kumar Singh becoming a member of as an unbiased member. The cupboard displays a various caste illustration with 5 OBCs, two Bhumihars, one Rajput, and one Scheduled Caste minister. Sumit Kumar Singh is notably the only real minister from the Rajput neighborhood.
Three Generations of Singh’s Family Holding Chakai Assembly Seat
The Singh household, with Sumit Kumar Singh now as a consultant, has maintained management over the Chakai meeting seat for 3 generations. His grandfather, Shri Krishna Singh, and father, Narendra Singh, have each served as legislators from this seat. Sumit Kumar Singh, an alumnus of Hindi Vidyapeeth, Deoghar, and Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, has additionally beforehand served as a minister in Nitish Kumar’s authorities, dealing with the Science and Technology Department.
Sumit Kumar Singh’s Political Journey
Sumit Kumar Singh initially received the Bihar Assembly Election of 2010 from the Chakai constituency on a Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) ticket. He later contested as an unbiased in 2015 after which once more in 2020, securing victory and a ministerial place within the NDA authorities.
Family Legacy in Politics
Born on February 1, 1984, in Jamui district, Bihar, Sumit Singh’s political lineage is notable. His father, the late Narendra Singh, held ministerial positions in each Lalu Prasad Yadav and Nitish Kumar’s governments. He was additionally the state president of the Lok Janshakti Party in 2005. Sumit Kumar Singh’s political profession is complemented by his two brothers, who’ve additionally been MLAs.
Sumit Kumar Singh, affectionately often called Bicky Singh in his constituency, is well known for his developmental efforts, incomes him the moniker ‘Vikas Purush’ (Development Man) amongst his supporters.
