Nitish Kumar on Tuesday tendered resignation as the Chief Minister, ending a 20-year-old era, that saw the state becoming one of the fastest growing under his tenure. After his resignation, all eyes are now on who will succeed Nitish Kumar, who has been elected unopposed and taken oath as a Rajya Sabha MP. The 75-year-old JD(U) chief, whose party is a part of BJP-led NDA, submitted his resignation to Governor Lt Gen (Retd) Syed Ata Hasnain at Lok Bhavan earlier in the day. Notably, his resignation came five months after the NDA romped to a thumping victory in the Bihar Assembly polls on the back of the JD(U)'s strong performance.
Bihar govt worked for development of all sections: Nitish Kumar
Soon after his resignation, Nitish Kumar said the state government has worked for the development of all sections of society from the very beginning—whether Hindus, Muslims, upper castes, backward classes, extremely backward classes, Dalits, or Mahadalits—work has been done for everyone.
He said the work has been done in every sector, whether education, health, roads, electricity, or agriculture. A lot of work has also been done for women and youth. “In recent times, this work has been taken even further. For the next five years, that is, from 2025 to 2030, the formation of 7 Nishchay-3 has been done. This will lead to even more work, as a result of which Bihar will advance significantly. The Center is also providing full cooperation in Bihar's development. For this, we bow to the honorable Prime Minister Narendra Modi Ji. Bihar will develop even faster and join the top states of the country, thereby making an important contribution to the progress of the nation. We have done a lot of work for the people of Bihar. For so many days, we have continuously served the people. We had decided that we would now leave the post of Chief Minister, and therefore, after today's cabinet meeting, we met the honorable Governor and submitted our resignation to him. Now the new government will look after the work here. The new government will have my full cooperation and guidance. Even ahead, a lot of very good work will be done, and Bihar will advance a great deal. I extend my heartfelt thanks to everyone and offer my best wishes,” he said.
Nitish recommends cabinet dissolution
Nitish Kumar reached the Lok Bhavan on Tuesday to submit his resignation from the post. During a meeting of the council of ministers earlier in the day, Kumar recommended cabinet dissolution, a constitutional requirement before tendering his resignation as the CM.
Kumar, accompanied by Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, JD(U)'s national working president Sanjay Jha, and state minister Vijay Choudhary, reached Lok Bhavan. BJP's national president Nitin Nabin, along with senior party leaders, met Kumar before he left for the Lok Bhavan to submit his resignation to Governor Syed Ata Hasnain.
Bihar will head towards a new beginning: Chirag Paswan
On the resignation of CM Nitish Kumar as Bihar CM, Union Minister Chirag Paswan says, "Today is a really important day for Bihar. After this day, Bihar will head towards a new beginning and we will also see the end of an era. For more than 2 decades, CM Nitish Kumar, his tenure, his work style, and the benefit of his experience received by Bihar and the people of Bihar pulled the state out of jungle raj and brought it here. From here, we can hope for a new Bihar, Viksit Bihar...I believe that after a few hours, when the name of the new Leader is officially announced, the new CM will also make the state Viksit Bihar with Nitish Kumar's experience and guidance..."
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