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Nitish Kumar Resigns From Bihar Legislative Council After Rajya Sabha Election
Nitish Kumar Resigns From Bihar Legislative Council After Rajya Sabha Election
Weeks after being elected to the Rajya Sabha, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, resigned from his membership of the Bihar Legislative Council (MLC), on Monday.
The resignation was submitted to Council Chairman Awadhesh Narayan Singh at the Chief Minister’s official residence.
Nitish Kumar was elected to the Rajya Sabha on March 16. The requirement is outlined in the Prohibition of Simultaneous Membership Rules, 1950, framed under Articles 101 and 190 of the Constitution. The rules specify that a person elected to both Parliament and a state legislature cannot hold both positions for more than 14 days and must resign from one.
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BJP national president Nitin Nabin has also resigned as the MLA from Bihar’s Bankipur constituency as he prepares to take on a larger role as a Rajya Sabha MP. In an emotional message to his constituents and party workers, Nabin described the resignation not as an end, but as a continuation of his public service on the national stage.
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Nabin reflected on his 20-year political journey, saying he began his public service after his father’s death in 2006 and has since worked for the development of Bankipur and Bihar. He expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for the opportunity to serve as a state minister and reaffirmed his commitment to Bihar’s development in his new role.
बांकीपुर और बिहार के मेरे सभी परिवारजन एवं कार्यकर्ता साथी,जनवरी 2006 में पिताजी के आकस्मिक निधन के बाद पार्टी ने मुझे पटना पश्चिम से उपचुनाव लड़ने का अवसर दिया और दिनांक 27 अप्रैल 2006 को मैं पहली बार पटना पश्चिम क्षेत्र से निर्वाचित होकर सामाजिक एवं राजनीतिक जीवन की शुरुआत… pic.twitter.com/IHhLpd0aJD
— Nitin Nabin (@NitinNabin) March 30, 2026
With Nitish Kumar set to assume a new role, the next Bihar government is expected to be headed by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the largest party in the state assembly.
Source: News18
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