Nitish's son Nishant joins JD(U) in Patna
Patna (PTI): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's son Nishant Kumar joined the JD(U) on Sunday and said he will work to strengthen the party's organisation.
Nishant, an engineering graduate who is in his 40s, was inducted into the party at its headquarters here in the presence of top leaders, including Union minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh ‘Lalan’ and JD(U)’s national working president Sanjay Jha.
After joining the party, Nishant said, “My father decided to go to Rajya Sabha, it was his personal decision. We all respect it. We will keep working under his guidance. I will work to strengthen the organisation”.
Nishant claimed his father, as the longest-serving chief minister of Bihar, did a lot for the state in the last twenty years.
"People of the state will never forget his (Nitish) contribution to the state's development," he said.
Nishant received a rousing reception at the JD(U) office on his arrival.
Party functionaries gathered outside the office and were seen waving party flags and beating drums.
Speculation is rife that Nishant will be made deputy CM in the new government.
A close aide of Nitish Kumar claimed on Saturday that a unanimous decision had been taken to make Nishant deputy CM in the new government to be formed upon his father's resignation.
CM Nitish Kumar filed his nomination papers for the Rajya Sabha polls on Thursday.
JD(U) MLA from Harnaut, Hari Narayan Singh, claimed that Nishant will be elected to the state legislative council next month.
VIDEO | Patna, Bihar: CM Nitish Kumar's son Nishant Kumar officially joins the JD(U) in presence of party MPs Sanjay Jha and Rajiv Ranjan (Lalan) Singh, and other party leaders and workers.
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Yadagiri court dismisses self-styled godman Mallikarjun Mutya bail plea in POCSO case
Yadagiri: The District Court on Monday rejected the anticipatory bail application filed by Mallikarjun Muthya of Mahal Roja in Shahapur taluk.
Muthya, a self-styled godman is facing charges in a POCSO case lodged at Gogi Police Station, for alleged inappropriate behavior with a minor girl.
A video of the incident allegedly went viral over social media prompting the Karnataka State Commission for Protection of Child Rights to register a suo motu complaint against him.
Muthya had filed anticipatory bail plea in the district court.
The District Sessions Court Judge Marula Siddharadhya, who heard the plea on Monday, rejected it.
According to reports, the godman is likely to approach the high court on Tuesday seeking a bail.
Mutya, who is believed to be around 26–27 years old, has gained popularity in recent years through social media platforms, on Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook.
He is widely known as “Appaji” among his followers. According to local reports, he is revered by many devotees in North Karnataka and surrounding districts, who regard him as a “walking god” or a local deity.
He has become widely known over the past four years due to his active presence on social media and has drawn attention for his sometimes controversial “miracles.”
