JOURNAL ARTICLE

End of the Sushasan Babu era in Bihar; Nitish Kumar resigns as CM.

  • Published In: India Together, 2026. P. N.PAG 1 of 2

  • Database: Sociology Source Ultimate 2 of 2

Abstract

The article focuses on the resignation of Nitish Kumar, the Janata Dal (United) (JDU) chief, from his position as Chief Minister of Bihar, ending his 21-year tenure. Following his recent election to the Rajya Sabha, Kumar resigned on April 14, 2026, after chairing his final cabinet meeting and submitting his resignation to the state Governor, Lieutenant General (Retd) Syed Ata Hasnain. For the first time in Bihar's history, a leader from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is expected to assume the Chief Minister role, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi likely to attend the swearing-in ceremony on April 15. Nitish Kumar had completed his record tenth term as Chief Minister in March 2026. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:India Together. 2026/04, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Political Science
  • Publication Date:2026
  • Accession Number:193016339
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