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.