Union minister Chirag Paswan criticised Tejashwi Yadav for suggesting Nishant Kumar's entry into politics, noting the decision is personal for Nishant. Tejashwi expressed concerns about the BJP's influence on JD(U) and encouraged Nishant to join politics to preserve the party's future.
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