Nitish Kumar is going to leave Bihar politics and enter national politics. The decision of Nitish Kumar, who was the pivot of power in Bihar for two decades, to go to Rajya Sabha is surprising everyone. JDU supporters and workers are considering this decision as a conspiracy. Nitish Kumar has filed nomination for Rajya Sabha today (5 March). Voting for Rajya Sabha elections will take place on March 16. Sources are telling that Nitish will remain the CM of Bihar till April 10. But the question is, how and where did Nitish Kumar, who always defeated his opponents, get caught? How the politics of Bihar changed in 24 hours.
This is how the entire political picture changed in Bihar
One specialty of Bihar is that just when you think you have understood Bihar, it shocks you. No political pundit had predicted till the morning of Holi that Nitish was going to leave the post of Chief Minister. The news started circulating from yesterday evening. This morning, hundreds of supporters gathered outside Nitish Kumar’s official residence i.e. One Anne Marg.
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There was uproar, sloganeering was going on. JDU workers were angry. The protest was against the fact that Nitish was being forcibly removed from the CM’s chair. Neither any JDU leader was saying anything on these reports nor were the BJP people breaking their silence. Then at 10.54 in the morning Nitish Kumar posted this on social media and all the speculations went to waste. It has been decided that Nitish is leaving Bihar.
When was the script of this farewell of Nitish written?
When was the script of Nitish’s farewell written, who wrote it and as per whose wish, all these questions are being asked. Only a few people will know the answer. It may be possible that this will be revealed after years. It is possible that he may not even wake up. But his party had not imagined that Nitish would bid farewell to Bihar politics like this. People want to know whether there was a game with Nitish or has Nitish played any game?
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On 20 November 2025, 100 days ago, Nitish took oath as CM in Patna. The show of strength was done with pomp and show. After this, everything was going normal in the politics of Bihar. Then suddenly the picture changed.
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What happened in 24 hours?
March 3, 2026: An informal meeting of JDU leaders was held at the party office at 1 pm. It was decided that Nitish Kumar’s son Nishant will join JDU on March 5. A strategy was made to prepare for the program.
March 3, 2026: At 5 pm, on the day before Holi, leaders close to Nitish Kumar reached CM House in the evening. There was discussion regarding the names of Rajya Sabha candidates. According to sources, the leaders discussed amongst themselves when Nishant was sent to Rajya Sabha.
4 March 2026: Bihar was drenched in the colors of Holi at 3 pm. But there was not much noise in the CM House. In the silence suddenly news came that Nitish can go to Rajya Sabha.
March 4, 2026: As soon as the news about Nitish came at 4 pm, the market of speculations became heated. Big leaders of JDU started arriving at CM House. Core team meeting started with Nitish Kumar.
March 4, 2026: JDU MLC Sanjay Gandhi left the meeting at 8 pm and went to the house of state president Umesh Kushwaha. According to sources, Nitish gave the green signal to Umesh Kushwaha to become the next state president and sent Sanjay Gandhi to him with the necessary message.
4 March 2026: The meeting was going on in CM House at 9 pm. Minister Vijay Chaudhary came out at 9 pm and fueled speculations about Nitish going to Rajya Sabha by saying that the CM will take the decision. And then by nightfall the picture became clear. Nitish’s route to Delhi has been decided. Now what is the strategy behind this, only time will tell.
Usually, on the day of Holi, some picture of Nitish comes out but yesterday there was no picture. Amidst all the discussion, Nitish was seen for the first time today when he welcomed Home Minister Amit Shah. Nitish filed his nomination in the presence of Home Minister Amit Shah.
Nitish Kumar has been a member of the Lok Sabha as well as the Legislative Assembly and the Legislative Council. Now achieve the distinction of becoming a member of all four houses along with Rajya Sabha.
Nitish Kumar is also considered a leader who takes unexpected decisions. This time he changed the entire political picture of Bihar in 24 hours. Now it remains to be seen what move he will make next.
Who will be the next CM in Bihar?
After Nitish’s decision to go to Rajya Sabha, now the big question is who will become the next CM of Bihar? Sources are telling that the Home Minister Amit Shah There has been a discussion between Nitish Kumar and Nitish Kumar today on the outline of the future government. The government’s formula has also been decided. ABP News has exclusive information related to this.
The most concrete information is that BJP is going to make it its Chief Minister. Its discussion has also intensified within BJP. Till date BJP has never become CM in Bihar. Since 2005, BJP has been a partner in power with Nitish. But it was never able to seat its leader on this chair. Bihar is the only state left in North India where till now BJP has been dreaming of making it its CM. BJP may not have any universally recognized face but there are not less than half a dozen contenders.
- Samrat Chaudhary coming from Koeri caste
- Vijay Sinha of Bhumihar caste
- Mangal Pandey of Brahmin caste
- Ram, father of Dalit community
- Sanjeev Chaurasia coming from EBC community
- The name of Nityanand Rai of Yadav caste is being taken in political circles.
The reason for discussion of these names is because of their respective strengths and their weaknesses are also no less. Samrat Chaudhary is being considered as the frontrunner. Because currently he is the Deputy CM in the government. He is also handling the Home Ministry. The special thing is that he comes from the same Kurmi-Koeri fold whose leader is Nitish Kumar. It is believed that Nitish will not have any problem with him becoming the CM.
Samrat Chaudhary also has the blessings of BJP leadership. But the minus point is that Samrat is not originally a BJP leader. Joined BJP 7 years ago through RJD, JDU, Hum. Since BJP has to make CM for the first time, it is possible that not being a native BJP person may become a hindrance in the emperor’s path.
The second contender is Vijay Sinha, who is currently the second-ranking Deputy CM in Bihar. Are winning elections continuously. He has also been leader of opposition and speaker. These days, his work is being discussed the most in Bihar. But being from the Bhumihar caste could be his minus point. Minister Mangal Pandey’s name is also being taken in the list of similar negative marking.
Non-servant people are BJP’s priority!
According to the discussion so far, BJP’s priority is a non-upper caste CM. Since there will be a CM from BJP for the first time, his name will be approved only after he is fit on all parameters. However, those advocating an upper caste CM are arguing about the UGC rules and claiming that BJP can play the upper caste card to suppress the UGC controversy. Janak Ram, a member of the Dalit community, who has previously been a minister, is also in the race. Currently a member of the Legislative Council. Keep a low profile.
Similarly, Sanjeev Chaurasia also has a political story. Three-time MLA Sanjeev’s father Ganga Prasad has been associated with the Sangh. The sixth contender Nityanand Rai is the Minister of State at the Centre. The problem with them is that they come from Yadav caste and in Bihar, Yadavs are considered the core voters of RJD. However, BJP is considered expert in surprising, hence it is possible that apart from these names, some other new name may also emerge at the last moment.
What will be the government’s formula?
If sources are to be believed, the existing formula of the government will remain applicable. If BJP is the CM, JDU will have two deputies. According to the current equation, JDU will lay claim to the Home Ministry. There will also be a fresh distribution of speakers and ministries. Change in the role of other allies is possible.
One of the names being discussed by JDU for Deputy CM is Nitish’s son Nishant. Whereas the other name is that of Ashok Chaudhary coming from Dalit community or Vijay Chaudhary of Bhumihar caste.