For how many days can Nitish Kumar hold both the posts of CM and MP, know what the rules say?

A big development has come to light in the politics of Bihar. In the last 24 hours, such political winds blew that there was a lot of upheaval in Bihar. Yes, Nitish Kumar, who has achieved mastery in becoming the Chief Minister, has now turned towards the Upper House of the Parliament. If Nitish Kumar wins the elections, then after the Assembly you will be able to see him presenting his arguments in the Rajya Sabha. Giving information through social media, he said that since the beginning of his public life, it has been his desire to become a member of both the houses of Parliament.

After his announcement, discussions regarding new equations in the state’s politics have intensified and it is being speculated that Bihar may soon get a new Chief Minister. However, the situation is not clear at present regarding who he will be. But here the question is arising that after becoming a member of Rajya Sabha, can Nitish Kumar continue to hold the post of CM. If yes then for how many days? Let us know the answer to that question.

How long can Nitish Kumar remain Chief Minister?

According to constitutional provisions, if he wishes, he can remain on the post of Chief Minister for some time. But considering the political traditions and circumstances, discussion has started on the possibilities of change of leadership.

Constitutional provision to remain in office for 6 months

There are clear rules regarding the post of Chief Minister in the Indian Constitution. Under Article 164(1) of the Constitution, the Governor appoints the Chief Minister. There is a provision in Article 164(4) that even if a person is not a member of the Legislative Assembly or Legislative Council, he can still hold the post of Chief Minister for six months.

This means that even if Nitish Kumar leaves the membership of the Legislative Council and is elected to the Rajya Sabha, he can remain the Chief Minister for a maximum of six months i.e. 180 days. Within this period he will have to take membership of any House, otherwise it will be mandatory to leave the post.

This provision of the constitutional system has been made to maintain stability in such times, so that the functioning of the government is not suddenly affected.

What will be the next step in case of resignation?

If Nitish Kumar decides to resign from the post of Chief Minister before going to Rajya Sabha, then the entire process proceeds from the level of the Governor. After the resignation is accepted, the Governor can invite any other leader to form the new government.

Usually, in such a situation, a meeting of the legislative party of the ruling party or coalition takes place. In this meeting a new leader is selected, who is chosen as the leader of the legislative party. After this the Governor administers the oath of office to him as the Chief Minister.

Considering the current political circumstances of Bihar, discussion of many names regarding the possible successor has also started. However, the final decision will be taken only with the consent of the party leadership and the legislature party.

Shared your message on social media

Chief Minister Nitish Kumar expressed gratitude for the public support in his message on social media. He said that the people of Bihar have maintained faith in him for more than two decades and on the strength of that faith, he has served the state.

He wrote that today Bihar is establishing new dimensions of development and respect and public support has played an important role in this. He also said that since the beginning of his public life, he had a desire to represent in both the Houses of Parliament and State Legislature.

Will give guidance to the new government

In his message, Nitish Kumar also made it clear that even after going to Rajya Sabha, his relations with Bihar will not weaken. He assured that whatever new government is formed, it will continue to get his full support and guidance.

He also said that the dream of developed Bihar is his main goal and he will continue to play an active role in this direction in future also. This decision of Nitish Kumar has created a new stir in the politics of Bihar. Now everyone’s eyes are on who will become the next Chief Minister of the state and in which direction the power equation will move in the coming days.

Now the opposition i.e. Rashtriya Janata Dal is also eyeing the biggest change in the politics of Bihar. Rajeev Sanjan alias Pappu Yadav has already raised questions about Nitish Kumar going to Rajya Sabha. He says that what was the reason that Nitish Kumar was sent to Rajya Sabha so soon after forming the government.

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