New Delhi, April 14 -- After nearly two decades of defining Bihar's political landscape, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday dissolved his cabinet and before meeting Governor Syed Ata Hasnain to submit his resignation, according PTI report quoting state minister Ram Kripal Yadav .

The dissolution came after a final cabinet meeting at the Old Secretariat in Patna, where Nitish Kumar informed his ministerial colleagues of his decision, a constitutional formality required before a chief minister may formally resign.

State minister Ram Kripal Yadav, speaking to reporters outside, described the scene within, "It was a very emotional moment for all of us. The CM informed us about his decision for dissolution of the cabinet. He will submit ...