Nitish Kumar likely to quit as Bihar CM and resign as MLC on March 30 after Rajya Sabha win, say sources

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is expected to step down from his post after resigning from the Legislative Council on March 30, according to sources familiar with the development. The move comes after he won the Rajya Sabha election on March 16. As per the Constitution, an individual cannot hold membership of two Houses simultaneously, which makes it mandatory for him to relinquish one position within 14 days.

Both the Bihar Assembly and the Legislative Council are on recess until March 29. With the Houses set to reconvene on March 30, it is anticipated that Nitish Kumar will submit his resignation as MLC on the same day. Sources indicated that the decision is almost final, given the constitutional requirement and the timeline that follows his Rajya Sabha victory.