Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar has submitted his resigned just a day after his party JD(U)'s poor show in the Lok Sabha elections in Bihar.JD (U) had got just 2 seats out 40 Lok Sabha seats in Bihar. Nitish submitted his resignation to Bihar governor D Y Patil.The resignation was on the cards since the his party's near washout in Bihar became apparent as the election results indicated a dismal performance by JD(U). This resignation is likely to result in mid-term assembly polls in Bihar.
हम जनमत का सम्मान करते हैं ! जय बिहार, जय भारत !
I respect the mandate of the People. Jai Bihar ! Jai Bharat ! http://t.co/R01GOsFHym
— Nitish Facebook Page (@NitishKumarJDU_) May 16, 2014
Breaking: Nitish Kumar resigns: will address a press conference at 5 pm #ibnnews
— Rajdeep Sardesai (@sardesairajdeep) May 17, 2014
Nitish clarifies he's not recommending dissolution of house. Says keeping options for alternative formation.
— Sreenivasan Jain (@SreenivasanJain) May 17, 2014
Ready to sink differences with RJD chief Lalu Prasad for forming secular alliance govt in #Bihar , says JD(U) chief
— Doordarshan News (@DDNewsLive) May 17, 2014
