India News | Nitish Kumar Resigns as Bihar CM
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar submitted his resignation to Governor Rajendra V Arlekar on Sunday morning, officials said.
Patna, Jan 28 (PTI) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar submitted his resignation to Governor Rajendra V Arlekar on Sunday morning, officials said.
The governor accepted Kumar's resignation, and asked him to continue as caretaker CM till a new government is formed, they said.
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Kumar was accompanied by senior minister Bijendra Yadav of the JD(U) when he went to the Raj Bhavan.
Kumar submitted his resignation after chairing a meeting with party MLAs at his official residence.
A new government with the support of the BJP is likely to be in place by the evening, according to sources.
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