Nitish Kumar resigns as Bihar Chief Minister
Indian Express·5h ago·Neutral
What Happened
JD(U) leader Nitish Kumar resigned as Bihar Chief Minister on Tuesday, ending his record tenure in the state. He recommended cabinet dissolution before submitting resignation to Governor Syed Ata Hasnain. Kumar recently took oath as Rajya Sabha member. The NDA coalition holds 202 seats in the 243-member assembly, with BJP having 89 MLAs as the largest party.
Key Entities
Nitish KumarJD(U)Bihar Chief MinisterGovernor Syed Ata HasnainRajya SabhaBJPNDA coalition