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Patna, Bihar: JDU leader Anant Kumar Singh, when asked about the potential successor to Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, said, “We don’t know that, but whoever it will be, Nitish Kumar will decide.” Singh’s statement underlines the continued influence of Nitish Kumar within the Janata Dal (United) party and indicates that the decision regarding the next Chief Minister is firmly in his hands. Political analysts see this as a reaffirmation of Nitish Kumar’s authority over party matters, even as speculation grows about leadership changes in Bihar. Singh’s comments come at a time when political circles in the state are abuzz with succession discussions.