{"id":216015,"date":"2026-04-14T12:11:13","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T06:41:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsfed.in\/english\/?p=216015"},"modified":"2026-04-14T12:11:13","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T06:41:13","slug":"bihar-political-turmoil-nitish-kumar-quits-nda-meeting-to-decide-new-cm-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsfed.in\/english\/bihar-political-turmoil-nitish-kumar-quits-nda-meeting-to-decide-new-cm-today\/","title":{"rendered":"Bihar Political Turmoil: Nitish Kumar Quits; NDA Meeting to Decide New CM Today"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A massive political shift rocked Bihar today as Nitish Kumar resigned from the post of Chief Minister, bringing his 21-year tenure to a close. Before heading to the Raj Bhavan to submit his resignation to the Governor, he chaired the final cabinet meeting of his government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The day remains charged with high-stakes political activity as the state awaits its next leader. 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