Manan Kumar Mishra Demands CM Should Be From BJP After Nitish Kumar Files RS Nominations.

Patna; March 2026: All rhetoric’s, narratives, claims & counter claims aftermath the news of Nitish Kumar joining Rajya Sabha manifested with BJP MP Manan Kumar Mishra demanding that the next Chief Minister (the seat becoming vacant after Nitish Kumar) should be from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP); the beans have been spilled.

BJP MP Manan Kumar Mishra today have demanded a shift in the power dynamics of Bihar after incumbent Chief Minister Nitish Kumar filed nomination for the Rajya Sabha in Patna. Speaking to the media, he claimed that Nitish Kumar has a long-standing wish to serve in the Rajya Sabha (the Upper

House of Parliament), hinting at a potential transition away from state politics. He explicitly stated his belief that the next Chief Minister should be from the BJP, reflecting a growing sentiment within the party’s rank-and-file to lead the state directly rather than playing second fiddle.

“Nitish Kumar’s wish was that he go to the Rajya Sabha. This decision regarding the Chief Minister of Bihar will be decided by the top leadership. I think the Chief Minister should be from the BJP itself”, he said. Nitish Kumar, who has served as Bihar’s longest-tenured Chief Minister for over two decades, has  filed his nomination for the Rajya Sabha in Patna in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

Earlier today, Union Home Minister Amit Shah hailed Janata Dal (United) chief Nitish Kumar’s tenure as Bihar Chief Minister as a “golden chapter” in the state’s history and welcomed his return to national politics as he filed nomination for the Rajya Sabha election. “Bihar’s CM also filed his nomination for the Rajya Sabha. With this, after a long gap, he will once again enter national politics as a Rajya Sabha MP. Nitish Kumar served as CM of Bihar from 2005 until now. His tenure was truly glorious. This tenure will be written as a golden chapter in Bihar’s history, shaping the entire gamut of Bihar’s development. Throughout his long career as an MLA, MP, Chief Minister, and Union Minister, his kurta was never stained. His entire life was free from corruption charges”, the HM said.

Amit Shah further reiterated that, “for 11 years under PM Modi’s leadership, he made a significant contribution to Bihar’s progress in every way, and it was under his leadership that all of PM Modi’s initiatives reached the people of Bihar. He is once again returning to Delhi as a Rajya Sabha MP. I and all our NDA colleagues heartily welcome him, and his tenure as Chief Minister will always be remembered and respected by the people of Bihar”, he added.

Apart from Nitish Kumar, other NDA candidates, including Upendra Kushwaha and BJP Chief Nitin Nabin, also filed their nominations for the Upper House. Nitish Kumar won his fifth election in 2025 as the NDA secured two-third majority in Bihar and took oath for the 10^th time. He is Bihar’s longest serving Chief Minister.

Meanwhile, JD(U) leader Harshvardhan Singh on Thursday hailed Nitish Kumar after he filed a nomination for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections, stating that he is not the person who can be pressured into doing anything. Singh said that Nitish Kumar always wished to attend all four houses and had filed for the Rajya Sabha elections on his own will.

“He tweeted that he always wanted to attend all four Houses, so he decided he should join the Rajya Sabha. Nitish Kumar is not only the most powerful and respected leader in our state, but also in the entire country. History shows that Nitish Kumar doesn’t bow to anyone’s pressure, nor can anyone pressure him. Nitish Kumar has done whatever he wants, and he has done it on his own strength, with his own power”, he said. “When he had only 43 seats, no one could suppress him. Today, he has 85 seats. No one can suppress him. He has his own will. He does what he wants, and the people of Bihar

wholeheartedly stand with him”, he added.

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