Nishant Kumar (born 20 July 1981) is an Indian politician from the state of Bihar. He is the son of Nitish Kumar, the state's outgoing chief minister.
Kumar was born on 20 July 1981 to Nitish Kumar and Manju Kumari Sinha. His mother died in 2007 from pneumonia. His father is a politician and is the longest-tenured chief minister in Bihari history, holding the post for 10 terms.
In his youth, Kumar attended St. Karen's High School in Patna and Manava Bharati India International School in Mussoorie. He also graduated with a degree in software engineering from the Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra in Ranchi. He lives in Patna and did not pursue a political career until 2026, often staying away from politics as a whole. He is unmarried and has no children.
In March 2026, Kumar joined the Janata Dal (United) following his father's announcement of his pending resignation. This was a departure from the partyôs previous policy of anti-dynasticism.