Who is the child with Nitish Kumar? His incredible work for Bihar's cancer patients today
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Sayan Kunal: The child with Nitish Kumar now spearheads Bihar's cancer care & social work.
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News18•06-03-2026, 14:43
Sayan Kunal: The child with Nitish Kumar now spearheads Bihar's cancer care & social work.
•Sayan Kunal, son of late Acharya Kishore Kunal, shared a childhood photo with Nitish Kumar, praising his leadership in equipping cancer hospitals in 2005.
•He highlighted Nitish Kumar's administrative ideals, simplicity, and contributions to health and education, including support for cancer patients via the CM Relief Fund.
•Sayan carries forward his father's legacy, serving as a member of the Bihar State Religious Trusts Council and Director of Gyan Niketan, actively involved with Mahavir Temple Trust.
•His father, Acharya Kishore Kunal, a former IPS officer, transformed Patna's Mahavir Temple, founded Mahavir Cancer Institute, and pioneered appointing Dalit priests.
•Sayan is married to Sambhavi Choudhary, Lok Sabha MP, and is connected to Bihar's power circles through his father-in-law Ashok Choudhary, a minister and Nitish Kumar's mentee.
