Nitish Resigns As Bihar CM And Extends Full Support To The New Government

Patna: Chief Minister Nitish Kumar submitted his resignation to Bihar Governor Lieutenant General (Retired) Syed Ata Hasnain on Tuesday, marking the end of around two decades at the helm of affairs in the state.

Nitish went to the Lok Bhavan (previously Raj Bhavan) at 3:15 PM, spent around six minutes meeting the governor, and returned to his 1, Aney Marg residence. Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh, aka Lalan Singh, Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Vijay Kumar Choudhary, and Janata Dal (United) executive president accompanied him.

Nitish Kumar greets Bihar Governor Lieutenant General (Retired) Syed Ata Hasnain (ETV Bharat)

The resignation also marked the dissolution of the Council of Ministers and the government, paving the way for a new political dispensation.

Posting a long goodbye message on the social media platform X, Nitish extended thanks to everyone and good wishes to the new government that would be formed.

“I have worked much for the people of Bihar and have served them continuously. I have decided to quit the Chief Minister’s post. I met the honourable governor and submitted my resignation. A new government will now oversee the works here. I will extend my full cooperation and guidance to it. Very good work will be done in future also, and the state will make much progress,” Nitish wrote.

Pointing out that the first National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government was formed in Bihar on November 24, 2005, Nitish asserted that the rule of law prevailed in the state since then, and he had been continuously engaged in development-related works. He stressed the inclusive development of all as the guiding light of his rule.

Infographics for tenure of Nitish Kumar as Bihar Chief Minister (ETV Bharat)

“The government worked for the progress of every section of the society, be it the Hindu, Muslim, upper castes, backwards, extremely backwards, Dalits, or Mahadalits. Work has happened in every field, be it education, health, road, electricity, or agriculture. Much has been done for women and youths also,” Nitish said in his post.

Writing in the same vein, he said, “The work has been taken further recently. We have constituted ‘seven resolves – III’ for five years between 2025 and 2030. It will help further work, and Bihar will progress much. The Centre is providing full cooperation for the development of Bihar, and I bow to the respected Prime Minister Narendra Modi for it. Bihar will develop with more speed, attain a place in the top states, and make important contributions in the progress of the country.”

Nitish Kumar along with Deputy CM Samrat Choudhary and other leaders with ihar Governor Lieutenant General (Retired) Syed Ata Hasnain (ETV Bharat)

Nitish is now expected to move to Delhi. He has already taken the oath as a Rajya Sabha member. He is also the Janata Dal (United) president and will guide his party. His son, Nishant Kumar, is tipped to become Deputy Chief Minister.

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