← Back to diffwire
Nitish Kumar To Resign From Legislative Council Following Rajya Sabha Victory in March Elections
21 unique / 22 total |
Updated 2h ago |
Created 18h ago
Chief Minister of the Union Territory, Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), is set to resign from his position as a member of the state's legislative council on Monday. This resignation follows recent developments related to political shifts within Bihar following Nitish Kumar securing victory for himself at Rajya Sabha elections in March 2019 after he had previously resigned earlier that year due to health issues and was later appointed by President Ram Nath Kovind as a member of the state's legislative council on April 3, 2018.
Key Points
-
1Bihar CM and JD(U) leader Nitish Kumar will officially step down as a member of the Bihar Legislative Council on Monday, March 30.
-
2This resignation follows his recent election to Rajya Sabha earlier this month by an overwhelming margin in February's general elections across India
-
3The JDU has confirmed that while many supporters hoped he would retain both positions simultaneously due to their political significance and importance for the state.
Developments
2019-03-30T08:54
Nitish Kumar resigns from Bihar Legislative Council on Monday, March 30th