Possible His Account Has Been Hijacked: JD(U) Supporters Refuse to Believe Nitish Kumar's Decision

Nitish Kumar has confirmed that he will be heading to the Rajya Sabha and will file his nomination in the current cycle of elections

By :  ANI
Update: 2026-03-05 07:05 GMT
JD(U) workers stop party MLC Sanjay Gandhi outside the residence of Bihar CM Nitish Kumar after Nitish announced that he will be contesting the Rajya Sabha polls, bringing the curtain down on his tenure as the longest-serving CM of state, in Patna, Thursday, March 5, 2026. (PTI Photo)

Patna: 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.

"I seek to become a member of the Rajya Sabha in the elections being held this time. I want to assure you with complete honesty that my relationship with you will continue in the future as well, and my resolve to work together with you to build a developed Bihar will remain steadfast. The new government that will be formed will have my full cooperation and guidance," Nitish Kumar posted on X.

This comes after Nitish Kumar won his fifth election in 2025 as the NDA secured two-third majority in the state and took oath for the 10th time. He is Bihar's longest-serving Chief Minister. 

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