NITISH KUMAR AND BIHAR POLITICS: A LIVIG REALITY AMONG VULTURES

NITISH KUMAR AND BIHAR POLITICS: A LIVIG REALITY AMONG VULTURES

23-JULY-ENG 18

RAJIV NAYAN AGRAWAL

PATNA----------------------------Whenever elections come in Bihar, an old political dirge starts being heard again-"Nitish Kumar is finished", "Now his era is about to end". We have heard these things before the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, in the 2020 assembly elections as well, and now after 2024, the same tune is being played again on the threshold of the 2025 assembly elections.

These political vultures hovering like eagles, crows and jackals in the sky of politics hope every time that Nitish will fall now, will break now, will scatter now. But every time they are disappointed, because Nitish Kumar is a political stalwart-who knows how to deal with difficulties, who is connected to the ground and whose roots are in the hearts of the people of Bihar.

Politics of vultures versus politics of creation: There are many faces in Bihar politics who look towards the crematorium as soon as the morning dawns—they are waiting for someone's downfall. But remember, vultures never build nests. They live only on dead bodies. On the other hand, creators build nests even with their nails. They do not wait, they build.

Nitish Kumar is one such creator. In a political life spanning more than three decades, he has touched every sector of Bihar—education, health, infrastructure, law and order or social justice—his signature can be seen everywhere. His opponents may have newspaper clippings and manipulated data, but Nitish Kumar has the trust of the people, the lines of his achievements.

Search for an alternative or business of rumours?: Whenever there is speculation about Nitish Kumar's departure in Bihar politics, the question arises—is there any alternative? The truth is that a true alternative never waits for someone's death. He creates a place with his work, thinking and vision. Those who are waiting for the end of Nitish Kumar can neither create nor give direction to Bihar.

Today, there are many brokers and noise makers in the market of Bihar politics. There is neither depth nor perspective in their words. They just want to see Nitish Kumar fall, but they neither know history nor the pulse of the people. They forget that Nitish Kumar is not just a leader, but an idea - a style - an example of change.

Power of the voter: Nitish's real shield: Those who want to end Nitish Kumar's politics do not understand that his base class, his voter, is still standing strongly with him. At least 30% of Bihar's voters are still convinced of Nitish's development model, his honesty and his simplicity. This is the reason why no media trial, no alliance, and no deception has been able to end Nitish Kumar - neither till date, nor in the future.

Nitish's path is Bihar's path: If we want to understand Nitish Kumar's politics, we must understand that this politics is not for power, but for service. He understands the silence of the people, recognizes their pain and suffering. This is the basic nature of his politics - sensitivity, honesty and development.

Today, when politics has become a swamp, when language has fallen and values have scattered like a pack of cards, then the presence of a leader like Nitish Kumar is a solace, a confidence for Bihar.

In the end: No matter how many political vultures there are, villages do not become deserted by buying horses. Nitish Kumar's politics is still alive today - with full confidence. And as long as there are people in Bihar who think, understand and create, this politics will remain alive - even with Nitish Kumar, and even after him.