Nitish Kumar resigns as Bihar chief minister after record tenure

Nitish Kumar has resigned as Bihar Chief Minister and submitted his resignation to the Governor at Raj Bhavan in Patna. This transition marks the conclusion of a two-decade tenure that began with the National Democratic Alliance government in November 2005. Under the new political arrangement, the BJP is set to claim the chief ministerial position, while the JDU will retain two deputy chief minister posts. The outgoing leader, who has been sworn in ten times, is expected to transition to the Rajya Sabha and serve as a mentor to the incoming administration. Reports indicate the current Deputy Chief Minister and State Home Minister is the likely successor.