JD(U) appoints Sanjay Jha as working president, Nitish Kumar to remain party chief

A national executive meeting of the Janata Dal-United (JD-U) held in Delhi on Saturday decided to appoint Rajya Sabha MPRajya Sabha MPRajya Sabha MP Sanjay Kumar Jha as the party’s working president. A proposal to this effect was made by JD-U national president and Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar, which was accepted by all. Kumar would continue at the top party post.

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar with JD(U) leader Sanjay Jha. (File)

Jha’s appointment has been made keeping in mind the 2025 Bihar assembly polls. He will assist Kumar, under whom the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) will contest the polls.

Jha, who took oath as a Rajya Sabha MP in April this year, is said to be close to Kumar and he had played a crucial role in JD-U’s return to the NDA. His appointment indicates that the party wants to continue having better co-ordination with its alliance partner, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).