Nitish Kumar resigns from Bihar Legislative Council

Key facts

• Nitish Kumar submitted his resignation letter as Member of the Legislative Council (MLC) which was accepted by Council Chairman Awadhesh Narayan Singh.
• He was elected to the Rajya Sabha on March 16 and filed nomination papers in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
• Nitish Kumar has been a member of the Bihar Legislative Council since 2006 and was elected for a fourth consecutive term in May 2024.
• Under constitutional provisions, he can remain Chief Minister of Bihar for up to six months without being a member of either House of the state legislature.
• He has served as Chief Minister of Bihar almost continuously since 2005 and has held the post on no fewer than 10 occasions.
• The National Democratic Alliance, led by Nitish Kumar, won 202 seats in the November 2025 Bihar elections.