The political temperature in Bihar is soaring as whispers of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s impending resignation grow louder. A specially called cabinet meeting on April 14 has set the stage for what could be the end of his current tenure and the dawn of BJP’s leadership in the state capital.
According to the notification from the cabinet secretariat department, the ministers will gather at 11 AM on Tuesday in Patna’s Chief Secretariat. It’s widely expected that Kumar will follow this up with a visit to the Governor’s residence to formally step down, clearing the path for NDA’s new executive head.
The BJP, not leaving any stone unturned, named Shivraj Singh Chouhan as its observer for electing the leader of its legislative wing on Sunday. This appointment will guide the coalition towards forming a government with BJP at the helm for the first time in Bihar’s history.
Minister Vijay Kumar Chaudhary, often seen as part of Kumar’s inner circle, stated that the BJP must propose the CM candidate. An subsequent NDA MLAs’ meet will seal the choice. ‘Whoever the NDA legislature party picks will be Bihar’s next CM, and BJP’s process will dictate that,’ he noted, highlighting the saffron party’s dominance in the decision-making.
Names of several BJP leaders are floating around as frontrunners, but a disciplined silence prevails. JDU’s Sanjay Kumar Jha had previously suggested that formalities would kick off post-April 13. With excitement building, BJP’s high command is treading carefully, mindful of the stakes involved in this landmark power transfer.
Bihar’s voters and political observers are keenly awaiting the unfolding drama, which could redefine the state’s future trajectory under fresh leadership.
