North India Statesman
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News India Live, Digital Desk: In a brief program organized at the Chief Minister’s residence, Sanjay Jha handed over the victory certificate to the Chief Minister. JDU leader Sanjay Gandhi was also present on this occasion. While sharing pictures on social media (X), Sanjay Jha wrote that Nitish Kumar’s presence in Rajya Sabha will give new impetus to the development of Bihar.
1. Rajya Sabha elections 2026: NDA’s dominance
In the results after the voting held on Monday, March 16, 2026, the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) won all five seats in Bihar. ‘clean sweep’ Have done. The list of winning candidates is as follows:
| candidate | Party | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Nitish Kumar | JDU (JD-U) | Chief Minister of Bihar and National President of JDU. |
| Nitin Naveen | BJP | National President of BJP. |
| Ramnath Thakur | JDU (JD-U) | Son of Union Minister and public leader Karpoori Thakur. |
| Shivesh Kumar | BJP | Senior leader of BJP. |
| Upendra Kushwaha | R.L.M. | President of Rashtriya Lok Morcha. |
2. New role and speculations of Nitish Kumar
Nitish Kumar’s visit to Rajya Sabha is important in many ways:
Parliamentary History: Nitish Kumar himself had expressed that he had a desire to become a member of both the houses of Parliament (Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha). He has previously been a Lok Sabha MP, and will now serve as a Rajya Sabha member.
Future of Bihar: There is talk in political circles that Nitish Kumar may soon hand over the responsibility of Chief Minister’s post to one of his confidants (like Samrat Chaudhary or his son Nishant Kumar) and play an active role in formulating the strategy of national politics in Delhi.
Tenure: His Rajya Sabha tenure 10 April 2026 starting from 9 April 2032 Will last till.
3. Voting Statistics
First preference: First preference to Nitish Kumar and Nitin Naveen 44-44 votes meet.
Defeat of opposition: The RJD and Congress alliance failed to keep its numerical strength together. According to the report, the opposition’s calculations got spoiled due to the absence of 3 Congress and 1 RJD MLA.
