New Delhi, 30 March (H.S.):

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president Nitin Nabin has formally resigned from his membership of the Bihar Legislative Assembly, stepping down as the elected representative from the Bankipur constituency in Patna.

The resignation on Monday, March 30, follows his election to the Rajya Sabha, forcing him to sever his state‑level legislative mandate in keeping with constitutional rules on simultaneous membership.

A long run from Bankipur

Nabin, who had been contesting and winning from the Bankipur assembly seat for nearly two decades, described his tenure in the House as a journey that began in January 2006, after the sudden death of his father, Naveen Kishore Prasad Sinha, a former member of the same seat.

In an emotional social‑media post, he recalled how the party entrusted him with the Bankipur by‑poll in 2006 and how he was first elected from the constituency on April 27, 2006, marking the start of his public and political life.

Over the past 20 years, he said he treated Bankipur not just as a political base but as a family legacy, striving to nurture, develop and project the area on the state’s development map.

He thanked the people of the constituency for sending him to the Assembly five consecutive times, a record that gave him both the privilege and responsibility to advocate for local issues from inside and outside the House.

Work as legislator and minister

Nabin wrote that he used his position as a Bihar MLA to amplify the voices of his constituents, raising their concerns and working with the government to find solutions.

He also highlighted his stint as a state minister in Bihar, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, saying he was able to implement key policies and schemes that improved infrastructure, welfare and public services in the Bankipur belt.

He credited his party workers and the people of Bihar for guiding him and shaping his approach, calling them “brothers, family members and mentors” who held his hand and helped him reach where he is today.

Exit from Assembly, switch to national role

Nabin announced that he was resigning from his post as the elected member of the Bihar Assembly from Bankipur, in line with the responsibilities attached to his new roles as BJP national president and member of the Rajya Sabha.

He said that although he was formally leaving the state legislature, his commitment to the development of his constituency and of Bihar would remain unchanged, and he would continue to work for a developed India by 2047 and a developed Bihar in the framework of the Prime Minister’s vision.

He ended his message with a personal farewell to Bankipur and the people of Bihar, writing: “My bond with Bankipur and with the people of Bihar is unbreakable; it will continue to give me energy, motivation and direction.”

Under Article 101 and the Prohibition of Simultaneous Membership Rules, 1950, a person elected to both Parliament and a state legislature must resign from one of the two within 14 days of being elected to the other.

Having been elected to the Rajya Sabha on March 16, Nitin Nabin had until March 30 to formally step down from the Bihar Assembly, a deadline he met by submitting his resignation on the last possible day.

His exit opens the way for a by‑election from Bankipur, while also underlining the party’s move to position him as a full‑time national leader rather than a state‑centric figure.

Within Bihar’s evolving political landscape, Nabin’s resignation marks the end of an era for one of the Assembly’s longest‑serving MLAs, even as he prepares to play a central role in shaping the BJP’s strategy at the national level.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar