Nitish Kumar’s Principal Secretary Deepak Kumar Set to Join Centre Amid NITI Aayog Buzz

Senior bureaucrat Deepak Kumar, Principal Secretary to former Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, is expected to accompany the JD(U) leader to Delhi as Nitish takes on a larger advisory role in national politics. Sources indicate that Kumar, a 1984-batch IAS officer known for his administrative acumen and policy coordination, may soon be inducted into the NITI Aayog in a senior advisory capacity. He is likely to serve as a bridge between the former Chief Minister’s team and key central policymakers. Deepak Kumar’s long association with Nitish spanning multiple administrative tenures has made him a trusted aide in governance and planning matters. His potential move to Delhi underscores the growing influence of Nitish Kumar’s network within the central government’s policy infrastructure, marking a significant shift in Bihar’s bureaucratic landscape.