Overview

• Kumar, a first-time MLA from Parbatta and son of former minister Ramanand Prasad Singh, was welcomed by senior RJD leaders including Tejashwi Yadav.
• RJD leaders say his entry strengthens the party in Khagaria, with political observers expecting shifts among Upper-caste Bhumihars that could benefit the Grand Alliance.
• The ruling NDA must identify a new nominee for Parbatta, and local reports speculate the BJP could seek to contest the seat.
• JD(U) downplayed the exit, labeling Kumar a long-time dissident who won narrowly in 2020 and insisting the party’s prospects are unaffected.
• Kumar’s name figured in the 2024 floor-test horse-trading controversy, and he received a notice from the Bihar police Economic Offences Unit.