Nitish Kumar, the JD(U) supremo, is likely to resign as a member of the Bihar legislature on March 30, as per the Constitution. He was elected to the Rajya Sabha on March 16 and must resign within 14 days. BJP national president Nitin Nabin has also not yet resigned, citing a pressing engagement in Delhi.
According to the Prohibition of Simultaneous Membership Rules, 1950, a member elected to both Parliament and a State Legislature must resign from one within 14 days. Nitish's close aide, Sanjay Kumar Jha, confirmed this, but did not specify when the JD(U) supremo would relinquish the seat.
There is no confirmation whether Nitish will also resign as the chief minister after quitting as an MLC. Serious deliberations are reportedly underway in the BJP and RSS for a replacement of Nitish Kumar, who has struggled to maintain the BJP's presence in Bihar.
