Rare Constitutional Situation After Nitish Kumar Elected to Rajya Sabha

Rare Constitutional Situation After Nitish Kumar Elected to Rajya Sabha

Rare Constitutional Situation After Nitish Kumar Elected to Rajya Sabha Rare Constitutional Situation After Nitish Kumar’s Rajya Sabha Election A unique constitutional situation has emerged after Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar was elected to the Rajya Sabha . The development has once again brought attention to constitutional provisions that regulate holding multiple legislative positions in India. According to constitutional rules, while a person can hold positions such as Chief Minister, Union Minister, Member of Parliament, or Member of Legislative Assembly , certain combinations of offices cannot be held simultaneously. Why Nitish Kumar Must Resign as MLA Even though Nitish Kumar continues as the Chief Minister of Bihar, his election to the Rajya Sabha means he cannot simultaneously remain a member of the state legislative assembly. The Constitution clearly states that a person cannot continue as both a Member of Parliament (MP) and a Member of a State Legislature (MLA or MLC) at…