Bihar's longest-serving chief minister, Nitish Kumar, who was sworn in for a record 10th term in November last year, is set to resign from his post after taking oath as a Rajya Sabha member on April 10, a senior JD(U) leader said. Other members are also scheduled to take their oaths on the same day.

Nitish Kumar To Resign After Taking Rajya Sabha On April 10

Kumar is expected to resign from his post of Chief Minister within a couple of days after returning from Delhi, following his oath as a Rajya Sabha member on April 10.

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"He will take oath as member of the Rajya Sabha and after returning from there, he will tender his resignation from the post of CM. He has already resigned from the Bihar Legislative Council and got elected to the Rajya Sabha. So, it is just a matter of time for him to resign from CM’s post to set the stage for the next government formation," Hindustan Times quoted the JD(U) leader as saying.

When Will The New Government In Bihar Be Formed?

The formation of the new government in Bihar is expected to take place around mid-April. "Once he resigns the process for the new government formation will get underway. He will go to Delhi on April 9 and is expected to return on April 11. Nitish Kumar is clear in his mind what he has to do and he is fully at ease," he added.

For Nitish Kumar, his new innings in the Rajya Sabha will coincide with his fourth term as the JD(U) national president, having been elected unopposed last month. Later this month, the party's national executive will meet in Patna, where Kumar is expected to outline the future course of the party. The meeting will also be crucial for his son, Nishant Kumar, who has been awaiting an active role in the party.

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BJP Eyes CM Post In Bihar As Nitish Kumar Heads To Rajya Sabha

As Nitish Kumar prepares to step down to make his way to the Rajya Sabha, the only house he has not represented in his long career, it will open the door for the BJP, the largest party in the Bihar Assembly, to stake a claim for the Chief Minister's post in the state for the first time.

Who Will Be The Next Bihar Chief Minister?

With Nitish Kumar set to resign from his post, speculations over the next chief ministerial candidate of Bihar are intensifying in the political circles across the state. However, there is no clear name that has emerged so far.

"The name the BJP high command ticks will be the one donning the chair. When the time comes, the name will be disclosed, and the NDA Legislature Party will endorse. Senior BJP leaders will also be present as the new CM will stake claim before the Governor for the formation of the government," HT quoted a BJP leader as saying.