Bihar Chief Minister and JD(U) president Nitish Kumar filed his nomination papers for the Rajya Sabha elections today. The nomination was filed at the Bihar Legislative Assembly in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP national president Nitin Nabin.
Earlier, in a social media post, Mr Kumar said that it has been his desire to become a member of both Houses of the Bihar Legislature as well as both Houses of Parliament. He also expressed gratitude to the people of Bihar for placing their trust in him to serve as the Chief Minister of Bihar for over 2 decades. He added that Bihar today is presenting a new dimension of development and dignity because of the confidence shown by the people. He also assured that his connection with the people of Bihar will continue and that he will extend full support and guidance to the new government.
Meanwhile, some JD(U) workers protested outside the Chief Minister’s residence in Patna, expressing opposition to his possible move to the Rajya Sabha. They said people had voted in the 2025 Assembly elections in the name of Nitish Kumar and urged him not to shift to Delhi. Earlier, the BJP had announced two candidates for the Rajya Sabha elections, including national leader Nitin Naveen, while NDA ally Upendra Kushwaha is set to get a second consecutive term.
