Maybe a/c hijacked: JD-U supporters on Nitish heading to RS

Thu, 05 March 2026

12:47

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's decision to file his nomination for the Rajya Sabha election, paving the way for a new Chief Minister in the state, has taken Janata Dal (United) workers and supporters by surprise.

The JD (U) workers and supporters, protesting outside the Chief Minister's residence in Patna, refused to believe that Nitish Kumar has decided to give up the Chief Minister post.

"It is possible that his account has been hijacked," a JDU worker said, reacting to Nitish Kumar's confirmation on a post on X. Another worker said that they will organise a protest if CM Nitish Kumar doesn't change his decision.

"Nitish Kumar cannot insult the public's mandate. There is a huge pressure on him as part of a major conspiracy," another supporter said. Another supporter seemed distraught at Nitish Kumar's decision and urged him to remain CM. "This is heartbreaking. Nitish Kumar has been serving the people of Bihar from the student movement to this day... The people of Bihar consider him their family. No one else besides Nitish Kumar can be the Chief Minister here. We want Nitish Kumar to remain the CM," he said.

Nitish Kumar has confirmed that he will be heading to the Rajya Sabha and will file his nomination in the current cycle of elections. The 75-year-old further said that the new Cabinet would have his full support. -- ANI

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