Patna, March 5 -- Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday arrived in Patna and met with Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.

The development comes following Nitish Kumar's announcement to move to Rajya Sabha after having a 20-year tenure as the CM of Bihar.

Shah, who is set to participate in Rajya Sabha nomination procedure of BJP president Nitin Nabin was welcomed by him upon his arrival in Patna.

Meanwhile, 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 ha...