Nitish Kumar Resigns as Chief Minister of Bihar, Ending Historic Tenure
Nitish Kumar resigns as Bihar Chief Minister
The Indian Express
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Nitish Kumar, the longest-serving Chief Minister of Bihar, resigned on Tuesday, recommending the dissolution of his cabinet. This comes as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) remains the largest party in the state assembly, leading the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) coalition.
- 01Nitish Kumar resigned as Chief Minister of Bihar, marking the end of his long tenure.
- 02He recommended the dissolution of his cabinet before meeting the Governor.
- 03The BJP is the largest party in the Bihar assembly with 89 MLAs.
- 04The NDA coalition includes JD(U), Lok Janshakti Party, and Hindustani Awam Morcha.
- 05Kumar recently took oath as a member of the Rajya Sabha.
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Nitish Kumar (leader of the Janata Dal (United) party) resigned as the Chief Minister of Bihar on Tuesday, concluding his tenure as the state's longest-serving CM. Prior to submitting his resignation to Governor Syed Ata Hasnain, Kumar recommended the dissolution of his cabinet, as stated by state minister Ram Kripal Yadav. This resignation follows Kumar's recent oath-taking as a member of the Rajya Sabha. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) currently holds the position of the single largest party in the 243-member Bihar assembly with 89 MLAs. The National Democratic Alliance (NDA), which includes the BJP and other parties, comprises a total of 202 MLAs, with 85 MLAs from the JD(U), 19 MLAs from the Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas), and five from the Hindustani Awam Morcha. The BJP is set to elect its legislature party leader in the coming days.
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The resignation may lead to a shift in political dynamics in Bihar, affecting governance and policy decisions.
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