Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar is likely to file his nomination for Rajya Sabha polls in Patna on Thursday, according to sources, indicating the state may get a new CM.
JD(U) president is likely to file his nomination alongside BJP national president Nitin Nabin in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, they said. “JD(U) president Nitish Kumar and BJP national president Nitin Nabin will file their nomination for the Rajya Sabha elections on Thursday. Home Minister Amit Shah will remain present on the occasion,” an NDA source told PTI.
Asked if Kumar will also resign as Bihar chief minister, the source said it will happen in due course of time. This comes barely about four months after Kumar, Bihar’s longest-serving CM, was sworn in for a record 10th term at a grand ceremony in Patna on November 20.
BJP has named its party chief Nitin Nabin and its Bihar unit general secretary Shivesh Kumar as its candidates for RS polls. However, JD(U) is yet to officially announce its nominees.
Nitish Kumar likely to file nomination for RS polls
NEW DELHI, MAR 4 (PTI)