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Nitish Kumar heads to Rajya Sabha, Bihar braces for power shift
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Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar announced on March 5, 2026, that he will file nomination for the Rajya Sabha elections, ending his record as the state's longest-serving chief minister. The BJP is set to appoint its first chief minister in Bihar, amid protests from JD(U) supporters. Opposition leaders have labeled it a betrayal of the people's mandate.
In the lead-up to forming the new NDA government in Bihar, the BJP and JD(U) are intensely negotiating over the assembly speaker position. Leaders from both parties are meeting in New Delhi to finalize government structure and key portfolios. The outcome of these talks could shape the distribution of ministerial roles.