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JD(U) president Nitish Kumar resigned as the CM of the state and told the Governor to dissolve the government. pic.twitter.com/VGpqm2fe8M— ANI (@ANI) January 28, 2024
Nitish Kumar tendered his resignation as the Chief Minister of Bihar to Governor Rajendra Arlekar. The Governor accepted the resignation and deputed him as the Acting CM. pic.twitter.com/uaDXROe6PA— ANI (@ANI) January 28, 2024
#WATCH | Patna | Bihar outgoing CM and JD(U) president Nitish Kumar says, "Today, I have resigned as the Chief Minister and I have also told the Governor to dissolve the government in the state. This situation came because not everything was alright...I was getting views from… pic.twitter.com/wOVGFJSKKH— ANI (@ANI) January 28, 2024
Nitish Kumar resigns as Bihar CM, says 'I will form another alliance soon'
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar submitted his resignation to Governor Rajendra V Arlekar on Sunday morning, officials said.
The governor accepted Kumar's resignation, and asked him to continue as caretaker chief minister till a new government is formed, they said.
Kumar was accompanied by senior minister Bijendra Yadav of the JD(U) when he went to the Raj Bhavan.
Kumar submitted his resignation after chairing a meeting with party MLAs at his official residence.
A new government with the support of the BJP is likely to be in place by the evening, according to sources.
(With inputs from agencies)
Nitish Kumar meets governor at Raj Bhavan
Nitish Kumar meets Governor at Raj Bhavan; tells him, "We have decided to sever ties with the mahagathbandhan in the state".
'Acche deen' will soon come in Bihar: Shahnawaz Hussain
Amid the speculation that Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar may tender his resignation and stake claim to form a new government with the BJP's support, senior saffron party leader, Shahnawaz Hussain, on Sunday said 'acche deen' (better days) will soon come in the state.
#WATCH | Patna | BJP spokesperson Syed Shahnawaz Hussain says, "I am going to listen to Mann ki Baat...What is in the 'Mann' of the people of Bihar - we will hear it in Mann ki Baat..." pic.twitter.com/WvRVBuBpjE
— ANI (@ANI) January 28, 2024
Talking to reporters, ahead of the crucial BJP legislatures meeting at state BJP headquarters here, Shahnawaz, told reporters, "Acche deen will soon come in Bihar…and the state will be made RJD 'mukt' (free) Bihar".
According to sources in the saffron camp, the BJP's strategy is to wait for Nitish Kumar to resign first. The sources said the BJP will hand over the letter signed by its MLAs to Nitish Kumar and the BJP's House leader and party president may accompany Nitish Kumar when he visits the Governor to stake claim at around 4 pm.
"If the BJP again forms the government with the JD(U), it will go back to the earlier formula of 2020 where Nitish Kumar will continue as the chief minister, and the BJP will have two deputy chief ministers. This formula has been finalised this time also", said a senior BJP leader on the condition of anonymity.
(With inputs from agencies)