Nitish Kumar Now Rajya Sabha MP: Who Will Succeed Him As Bihar CM? 5 Top Contenders

Bihar’s long-time Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday took oath as a Rajya Sabha member, paving the way for a big leadership change in the state. He was administered the oath as a member of the upper house in the chamber of Rajya Sabha Chairman CP Radhakrishnan.With Nitish Kumar assuming his role in the Rajya Sabha, his long tenure in Bihar came to an end. The ruling NDA is now likely to elect a new Chief Minister of the state on April 14. Nitish had already resigned as a member of the State Legislative Council. He stepped down on March 30 after being elected to the Rajya Sabha.

The JD(U) chief was elected to the Upper House on March 16 and was required to resign as an MLC within the mandated 14-day period following his election.