Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar resigned from his Legislative Council membership on Monday to meet the constitutional requirement before taking office as a Rajya Sabha member. Kumar, who won the Rajya Sabha seat on March 16 and is set to be sworn in on April 10, submitted his resignation on March 30 through MLC Sanjay Gandhi. This move ends his long tenure in the Bihar Legislative Council, where he served for multiple terms since 2006.
This resignation signifies the conclusion of Nitish Kumar’s association with the Bihar Legislative Council, where he has been a member since 2006, holding office through various terms. Despite previously serving as an MLA and Lok Sabha member, Kumar’s role as Chief Minister has predominantly been tied to the Legislative Council. His upcoming Rajya Sabha entry will mark a significant milestone in his political career, having been part of all four legislative bodies.
Nitish Kumar’s transition to the Rajya Sabha initiates a new phase in his political journey that commenced in 1985. His formal entry into the Upper House on April 10 is anticipated to impact Bihar’s political landscape in the foreseeable future.
