PATNA: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar resigned from the membership of the State Legislative Council on Monday after being elected to the Rajya Sabha.
Confirming Nitish’s resignation as an MLC, Bihar Legislative Council Chairman Awadhesh Narayan Singh told reporters in Patna that Nitish conveyed his decision during a courtesy visit to the CM’s official residence at 1, Anne Marg on Monday.
He said the resignation had been accepted and the seat would be declared vacant after completing the necessary formalities. Singh turned emotional while speaking about Nitish’s contribution to the state’s development.
Later, JD(U) MLC Sanjay Gandhi reached the Legislative Council and formally handed over Nitish’s resignation to the chairman.
Senior JD(U) leader and Bihar Parliamentary Affairs Minister Vijay Kumar Chaudhary said Nitish resigned in accordance with constitutional provisions. He also hinted that Nitish may step down as Chief Minister in the coming days.
Nitish has been a member of the Bihar Legislative Council since 2006. He was elected to the Upper House of the state legislature for a fourth consecutive term on May 7, 2024, with his tenure scheduled until May 6, 2030. However, his election to the Rajya Sabha on March 16 necessitated his resignation.
Over his career, Nitish has been a member of both Houses of Parliament as well as both Houses of the state legislature. He was first elected to the state Assembly from Harnaut in 1985 and became a Lok Sabha member in 1989.
Nitin Nabin quits Bankipur seat
Alongside Nitish Kumar, BJP president Nitin Nabin resigned as MLA from the Bankipur Assembly constituency. Both Kumar and Nabin were elected to the Upper House of the Parliament on March 16.
Nabin entered politics after the demise of his father, Navin Kishore Prasad Sinha, winning a by-election.
He was first elected to the Assembly from the Patna West constituency on April 27, 2006, and has since won from Bankipur for four consecutive terms, becoming a five-time MLA.
Nabin has held key portfolios including road construction, urban development and housing, and law in the NDA government in Bihar. Born in 1980, he was appointed BJP national president on January 20, 2026.