India, March 16 -- Bihar's longest-serving chief minister, Nitish Kumar, and new BJP president Nitin Nabin were among the key winners in the Rajya Sabha elections on Monday, as the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) secured all five seats in the state.

The victory comes at a significant moment, as Nitish Kumar had earlier indicated that he plans to step down as Bihar chief minister following his election to the Rajya Sabha.

The Rajya Sabha elections were held for 11 seats across Bihar, Odisha, and Haryana.

Of Bihar's five Rajya Sabha seats up for grabs, the NDA emerged victorious on all counts. Alongside Nitish Kumar and Nitin Nabin, union minister Ram Nath Thakur and Rashtriya Lok Morcha chief Upendra Kushwaha retained their se...