Nitish Kumar Resigns As Bihar CM After 20 Years: Who Will Be Next? Big Announcement Expected Soon

Patna: Bihar Minister Nitish Kumar officially resigned from his position today, April 14, 2026, after chairing a crucial cabinet meeting. 

The veteran leader, who has dominated state politics for over two decades, tendered his resignation to Governor Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Syed Ata Hasnain at Lok Bhawan, marking the conclusion of a record-breaking ten terms in office.

The meeting reportedly discussed several key agenda items and could be the final one convened by the current Council of Ministers.

The resignation follows Kumar’s recent election to the Rajya Sabha, where he was sworn in as a Member of Parliament on April 10. 

Earlier this morning, Kumar chaired his final State Cabinet meeting at the Chief Minister’s residence. 

During the session, he reportedly informed his colleagues of his decision to dissolve the Council of Ministers, a necessary constitutional step before stepping down.

Nitish Kumar, often referred to as "Sushashan Babu" for his focus on good governance, has been the face of Bihar’s leadership since 2005. 

His departure signifies a major transition for his party, the Janata Dal (United), and the broader National Democratic Alliance (NDA).

For the first time in Bihar's history, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is poised to take the Chief Ministerial chair. 

While the BJP has been a long-term ally of the JD(U), it has never held the top post in the state government independently.

Senior BJP leader and Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has arrived in Patna as the central observer to oversee the transition. 

A meeting of the NDA legislature party is scheduled for this evening to formally elect the new leader who will head the state government.