Bihar CM Nitish Kumar Files Nomination for Re-Election to Legislative Council

Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar filed his nomination papers on Tuesday for re-election to the state legislative council.

Nitish Kumar is contesting for a fourth consecutive term. Several leaders of the NDA accompanied him when he filed his nomination papers. Besides Kumar, nomination papers were filed by his cabinet colleague Santosh Suman and JD(U) MLC Khalid Anwar.

Suman’s father Jitan Ram Manjhi, a former CM of Bihar, who heads Hindustani Awam Morcha, was also present.

The Election Commission has announced biennial polls for 11 seats of the state legislative council, the terms of which would end in May.

Filing of nominations will come to a close on March 11, and the last date for withdrawal is March 14. Voting is scheduled for March 21.