India, March 5 -- Nitish Kumar on Thursday announced that he will be resigning as chief minister and moving to the Rajya Sabha after two decades of leading the state government.

"From the very beginning of my parliamentary journey, there has been a desire in my heart to become a member of both Houses of the Bihar Legislature as well as both Houses of Parliament. In keeping with this aspiration, I seek to become a member of the Rajya Sabha in the elections being held this time", Kumar posted on his official X account.

Kumar has been a member of the Lok Sabha, Bihar Legislative Assembly and Bihar Legislative Council.

The development comes the same day when Union home minister Amit Shah will be visiting Patna and likely to induct of his s...