Nitish Kumar announced he will resign as Bihar’s chief minister and file a nomination for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections.
Nitish Kumar confirmed his decision in a post on X, stating he always wished to serve in both Houses of the Bihar Legislature and both Houses of Parliament. He has already been a Lok Sabha MP, an MLA, and an MLC. A Rajya Sabha seat would complete his journey across all four legislative bodies.
पिछले दो दशक से भी अधिक समय से आपने अपना विश्वास एवं समर्थन मेरे साथ लगातार बनाए रखा है, तथा उसी के बल पर हमने बिहार की और आप सब लोगों की पूरी निष्ठा से सेवा की है। आपके विश्वास और समर्थन की ही ताकत थी कि बिहार आज विकास और सम्मान का नया आयाम प्रस्तुत कर रहा है। इसके लिए पूर्व में…
— Nitish Kumar (@NitishKumar) March 5, 2026
He thanked the people of Bihar for their trust over two decades and assured continued support for the new government. With his exit, Bihar is set to witness its first BJP chief minister, marking a historic shift in the state’s political landscape.
Five Rajya Sabha seats from Bihar will go to polls on March 16, with March 5 as the last date for nominations. Nitish Kumar’s election is almost certain, given the NDA’s strength in the state assembly. JD(U) leaders, including MLC Sanjay Gandhi, pledged full support to his decision.
Sources indicated that Nitish’s son Nishant Kumar may be accommodated as deputy chief minister, signalling a generational transition in Bihar politics.
