India, Nov. 15 -- When Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar appointed Sanjay Kumar Jha as the national working president of JD (U), many within and outside the party questioned the decision. With no dynastic background Jha was seen by critics as a risky choice. Yet, Nitish remained resolute. As the NDA celebrates a resounding win in the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections, Jha's unconventional leadership stands vindicated.

Throughout the campaign, Rajya Sabha MP and now a force to reckon in Bihar politics, Sanjay Jha was subjected to relentless personal and political attacks. From being branded an agent of the BJP to being accused of plotting a merger of the JD (U) into the saffron party, the Opposition painted him as a usurper.

Jha never took t...