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15/04/2026

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar to Resign After Final Cabinet Meeting

Updated 22 hours ago: Nitish Kumar's resignation date was specified as April 14, 2026, and details about the BJP's seat count, the process for appointing a new Chief Minister, and Prime Minister Modi's attendance at the oath-taking ceremony were added.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar resigned on April 14, 2026, following a Cabinet meeting. The BJP, which holds 89 seats in the 243-member Assembly, will elect its legislature party leader and is set to appoint its first Chief Minister in the state. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to attend the new government's oath-taking ceremony on April 15 at Lok Bhawan.

Published 2 days ago • 13 Apr 2026, 07:36 AM IST

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