Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar resigned from his post as a Member of the Legislative Council (MLC) on Monday, March 30, 2026. The move comes as a mandatory legal step following his recent election to the Rajya Sabha. According to the rules, a person cannot hold seats in both the state legislature and the Parliament simultaneously. The Chairman of the Legislative Council, Awadesh Narain Singh, has officially accepted the resignation. However, Nitish Kumar remains the Chief Minister of the state at this time.
Why did the Chief Minister resign from the MLC post?
- Nitish Kumar was recently elected to the Rajya Sabha, representing the state at the national level.
- The law requires a member to vacate their state legislative seat within a specific period after being elected to the Parliament.
- Council Chairman Awadesh Narain Singh processed the resignation as per constitutional protocols.
- Political experts view this as a significant shift in his role within the state and central political landscape.
Political reactions from RJD and Rohini Acharya
The resignation has triggered a sharp response from the opposition. Rohini Acharya, daughter of RJD leader Lalu Prasad Yadav, took to social media to comment on the development. She used the phrase Chacha ji kiye gaye Bihar se tadi paar and alleged that this move is part of a plan by the Bharatiya Janata Party to reduce the influence of the JD(U). She termed the situation as Operation Finish Nitish and suggested that the resignation was done under political pressure.
RJD spokesperson Shakti Yadav also commented on the event, stating that the future of the JD(U) is now in a state of uncertainty. He claimed that the party might face internal divisions and that its social base is shifting. These developments have created fresh discussions in the political circles of Patna regarding the stability and future strategy of the ruling coalition.
