WATCH: What Nitish Kumar Said After Submitting His Resignation As Bihar CM

PATNA: On Sunday, Nitish Kumar, the leader of Janata Dal (United), tendered his resignation as the Chief Minister of Bihar. The seasoned JD(U) leader personally met with Bihar Governor Rajendra Arlekar at the Raj Bhavan to submit his resignation letter.

Post his resignation from the Chief Ministerial role, Nitish Kumar addressed the media, revealing, “Today, I have stepped down as the Chief Minister, and I have conveyed to the Governor to dissolve the government in the state.”

This decision arose due to underlying issues that needed resolution. I considered input from various quarters, listened to all perspectives, and as a result, the government has been dissolved.”

This move marks the conclusion of an 18-month alliance with Lalu Prasad Yadav’s Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and Congress. Nitish is anticipated to be sworn in as Chief Minister, with support from the BJP, later in the day.

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