Q1. Consider the following statements regarding the Bihar political transition of 14 April 2026: 1. Nitish Kumar resigned as Chief Minister of Bihar because Article 101 of the Constitution barred him from holding membership of both Parliament and a State Legislature simultaneously. 2. Samrat Choudhary was unanimously elected leader of the NDA legislative party in Bihar on the same day and is set to become the first BJP Chief Minister of the state. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Explanation
Both statements are correct. Article 101 of the Constitution prohibits dual membership of Parliament and a State Legislature; Kumar took oath as a Rajya Sabha MP on 10 April 2026 and therefore had to vacate his Bihar Legislative Council seat and the chief ministership. Samrat Choudhary was unanimously elected by the BJP and the wider NDA legislative party on 14 April and is scheduled to take oath on 15 April 2026 as Bihar's first BJP Chief Minister.