Nitish Kumar resigns, Bihar Assembly to be dissolved
His resignation came after the cabinet decided to recommend the dissolution of the outgoing assembly.
The governor accepted the resignation but requested him to continue as caretaker chief minister till a new government is formed.
Nitish Kumar, heading the secular grand alliance, will stake claim to form a new government after a joint meeting of his party, the the JDU, RJD and the Congress is held later on Saturday.
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