Bihar CM Nitish Kumar, after more than 20 years in the state, said he is voluntarily moving to Delhi to serve as a Rajya Sabha member. He announced plans to hand over Bihar’s administration to new leaders, with NDA likely forming the next government by April 15. Vijay Chaudhary reaffirmed following the ‘Nitish model’ in Bihar.
In a bid to scotch all speculations that he is moving to Rajya Sabha unwillingly, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday said that he worked in Bihar for a long time and now he was returning to Delhi.
After reaching Delhi from Patna to take oath as a Rajya Sabha member on Friday, Nitish said, “I have accomplished a great deal of work there (in Bihar) over these many years… More than 20 years. Now, I will work here (Delhi). I have decided that I will live here and relinquish the role (the post of Chief Minister) there.”
“I have left that place (Bihar) to come here… I will hand it over to new people. I have done so much work there… Now I felt a desire to stay right here, and that is exactly what I am doing. Within three or four days, we will set things in motion for a new arrangement (formation of a new government) in Bihar,” he remarked.
Delhi: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar says, “I have come to take the oath… we have been there (Bihar) for over 20 years, and once again, we will be here (Delhi).” pic.twitter.com/MDmOxiiBxQ
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To a query on the future role of his son, Nishant Kumar, Nitish said that his party leaders would provide details concerning him.
Meanwhile, senior JD (U) leader and Bihar minister Vijay Kumar Chaudhary stated: “The new government in Bihar will be formed by the NDA, and it will function strictly along the path laid out by Nitish-ji. For the past 20 years, Bihar has progressed by following the ‘Nitish model’. We must carry forward the legacy of Nitish Kumar.”