| Nishikant's political aspirations were influenced by his uncle, who was the President of the Deoghar unit of the Jana Sangh Party. His uncle faced imprisonment for 19 months during the 1975 emergency period. Nishikant's father was also politically active, initially aligning with the communist ideology. |
| Engaged in student politics, Nishikant was associated with Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) during his college years before joining Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM), leading to his membership in the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The Essar Group provided support, allowing him to balance his political and professional responsibilities seamlessly. |
| Having known each other since childhood, Nishikant and Anamika's friendship blossomed into love. They decided to get married in 2000, while Nishikant was working at ESSAR and Anamika was pursuing studies at NIFT. |
| Nishikant secured significant victories in the 2009 and 2014 general elections, triumphing over opponents from the Congress party and the Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantrik) in the respective years. |
| Establishing Online Entertainment Pvt Ltd, Nishikant held a director position until his transition to an MP, relinquishing the role to his wife, Anamika. Additionally, his brother and sons serve as board members. Anamika also manages Dhanya Bhooti Enterprises, offering consultancy and design services. |
| Serving as an MP for the Godda constituency, Nishikant contributed to the finance committee from 2009 to 2014 and later joined the Public Accounts Committee until 2019. |
| During a parliamentary session, Nishikant shared a poignant anecdote about his sister's unfortunate passing due to a lack of nearby medical assistance, highlighting the dire healthcare situation in the least developed district of Godda, India. |
