Third eye: From strategic placement amid Kerala PCC race to son rise soon inBihar political arena

Strategic placement amid Kerala PCC race: While many Congress leaders are eyeing PCC president's post in Kerala amid buzz that a change of guard is imminent, what has added to the curiosity is whether a particular seating arrangement will tilt the choice. Lok Sabha member Adoor Prakash, an aspirant for the post, recently found himself in the company of a VVIP MP, with the recently elected member Priyanka Gandhi Vadra seated right next to him in the Lok Sabha. It was often said in Congress circles how KC Venugopal was allotted a seat close to Rahul Gandhi in the 16th Lok Sabha before the former emerged as AICC general secretary and then as in-charge of organisation.

Son rise soon in Bihar political arena: Bihar’s political circles are abuzz about the rise of another political heir, with several JDU leaders urging party president and chief minister Nitish Kumar to introduce his son Nishant in the political arena during this year’s assembly elections. No senior JDU leaders have, however, commented publicly on the matter. But Union minister Jitan Ram Manji, an alliance partner, is already ready to welcome Nishant in politics. Manjhi has said that there is no harm in bringing Nishant to politics and he will support Kumar if he decides to do so.