Bihar CM Nitish Kumar Expected to Resign in April for Rajya Sabha; Successor Chosen Post-March 16

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Nitish Kumar to Resign as Bihar CM in April, Move to Rajya Sabha; New CM After March 16

JD(U) chief Nitish Kumar was last in Parliament between 1998 and 2004, serving in the NDA government under then PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee. (Image: PTI/File)

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News18•12-03-2026, 14:12

Nitish Kumar to Resign as Bihar CM in April, Move to Rajya Sabha; New CM After March 16

•Nitish Kumar likely to resign as Bihar Chief Minister on April 8 or 9.
•He will transition to the Rajya Sabha, resigning from the Bihar Legislative Council first.
•Kumar is expected to be formally elected to the Upper House on March 16.
•Selection of new Bihar CM and government formation to follow after March 16.
•Nishant Kumar, Nitish Kumar's son, expected to be Deputy CM; BJP to retain Home portfolio.

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