Nitin Nabin resigns as Bihar MLA after Rajya Sabha election
30 Mar 2026

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National President Nitin Nabin has resigned from the Bihar Legislative Assembly.

The move comes after he was elected to the Rajya Sabha on March 16. According to Prohibition of Simultaneous Membership Rules, 1950, a person cannot be a member of both Parliament and State Legislature simultaneously.

A member elected to both Parliament and State Legislature must resign from one of the two in 14 days.

Nitin Nabin vows continued public service
Political transition

Nabin announced his resignation in an emotional message to his constituents and party workers.

In a long post on X, he said said the decision was not an end but a continuation of public service in a larger role.

"Through the new role the party has given me, I will remain ever ready and committed to the development of my area and Bihar," he said.

Nitin Nabin thanks Modi and Kumar
Development focus

Nabin thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, who also resigned from his position as a Member of the Legislative Council (MLC), for their support during his time as a minister in the Bihar government.

Looking ahead, he aligned his next phase with PM Modi's broader national vision.

"I will continue to strive tirelessly toward realizing the dream of a developed India and a developed Bihar by 2047," he wrote.