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Nitish Kumar to Take Oath as Rajya Sabha MP on April 10, Cabinet Formation Next

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will formally take oath as a Rajya Sabha MP on April 10. Following the ceremony, the roadmap for forming a new state cabinet will be decided collaboratively by the BJP leadership and NDA allies. Kumar recently resigned from the Bihar Legislative Council to facilitate this transition to the upper house of Parliament. The move has been welcomed by the NDA, with allies commenting on his enduring influence on Bihar's politics.

Key Points: Nitish Kumar Rajya Sabha Oath on April 10, Bihar Cabinet Plan

  • Oath ceremony set for April 10
  • Roadmap for new Bihar cabinet outlined
  • Kumar resigned from Bihar Legislative Council
  • NDA lauds return to parliamentary democracy
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Nitish Kumar to take oath as Rajya Sabha MP on April 10

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar will take oath as Rajya Sabha MP on April 10. BJP leader outlines roadmap for new state cabinet formation with NDA partners.

"The Chief Minister, our Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) central leadership and the NDA will sit together and take a decision on this. - Sanjay Saraogi"

Patna, April 5

Incumbent Chief Minister and Janata Dal chief Nitish Kumar is set to formally take the oath as a Rajya Sabha MP on April 10, confirmed Bihar BJP leader Sanjay Saraogi on Sunday.

Following the oath-taking ceremony, Saraogi outlined the roadmap for the new cabinet formation, emphasising a collaborative approach involving senior party leadership and alliance partners.

"The Chief Minister, our Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) central leadership and the NDA will sit together and take a decision on this," he said.

The development comes amid heightened political activity in Bihar, as the state's longest-serving Chief Minister and Janata Dal (United) chief Nitish Kumar earlier resigned as a member of the Bihar Legislative Council (MLC), marking the next major political transition as he prepares to assume office in the Rajya Sabha after being elected earlier last month.

On March 5, the 75-year-old penned a heartfelt message announcing his decision. He expressed his longing desire to be a member of both houses of the Bihar Legislature as well as the Houses of Parliament. He asserted his commitment to building a "developed Bihar" and extended his "cooperation and guidance" to the new government.

The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) welcomed Kumar's decision and lauded his return to the parliamentary democracy.

Reacting to the development, Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sinha said, "It is his own decision. It is the constitutional arrangement that he will have to resign from one place if he is taking an oath at another..."

Former JD(U) MP Chandeshwar Chandravanshi remarked, "He has brought Bihar here... He is going to Delhi, but he will have a hold of Bihar's politics... His vision is not for Bihar but for the entire..."

JD(U) MLA Dulal Chandra Goswami said that the party chief Nitish Kumar included Bihar in the "list of developed states" and his resignation from his position as Member of the Legislative Council (MLC) is a "loss for the state."

- ANI

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Sarah B
Interesting move. It seems like a step towards a national role while keeping control of the state. The collaborative approach for the new cabinet mentioned by Saraogi will be key to watch.
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Vikram M
With all due respect to Nitish ji's tenure, this feels like political musical chairs. A CM should be fully focused on the state, not dividing time between Patna and Delhi. Bihar needs undivided attention.
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Ananya R
His message about wanting to be part of both houses shows a deep connection to Bihar's polity. If this helps in better coordination between the state and centre for projects, it's a good step.
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Karthik V
Sushasan Babu knows what he's doing. After so many years as CM, a Rajya Sabha seat gives him a national platform. Hope he uses it to raise Bihar-specific issues like special category status.
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Michael C
The deputy CM's comment about it being a "constitutional arrangement" is technically correct, but the timing and the political messaging behind this move are what's really fascinating.

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