The Economic Times

Will Nitish Kumar earn more as a Rajya Sabha MP than being Bihar's CM? Here's how the swap will affect his salaries, powers & perks

In a historic political shift, Nitish Kumar announced his resignation as the Chief Minister of Bihar on Thursday, filing his nomination for the Rajya Sabha polls. After a record-breaking 10 terms and nearly two decades at the helm, Kumars move to the Upper House of Parliament paves the way for the BJP to potentially appoint Bihars first-ever Chief Minister from their party.