Patna, April 10 -- New Delhi, April 10 (BiharTimes): In a landmark political development, Nitish Kumar on Friday took oath as a Member of the Rajya Sabha, formally marking the end of his nearly two-decade-long tenure at the helm of Bihar and setting the stage for a new leadership chapter in the state.

The oath was administered by C. P. Radhakrishnan during a brief ceremony held in his chamber in New Delhi. Welcoming Kumar to the Upper House, the Chairman also noted his return to Parliament, underlining his long-standing role in national politics.

Kumar, who took the oath in Hindi, was joined by several senior leaders and Union ministers, including J. P. Nadda, Leader of the House in the Rajya Sabha, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, ...