3 Things The Catch Up: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar resigns from Legislative Council (30 March)
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Mar 30, 2026 Resignation of Bihar CM from the legislative council and the constitutional questions it raises. Possible temporary continuation of the chief minister amid leadership speculation. Arrest of a suspected Lashkar recruiter with alleged cross-border links. A retired brigadier killed in a road rage incident. Reports of Indian casualties in West Asia and shifting diplomatic moves.
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Nitish Kumar Resigns But Stays As CM
- Nitish Kumar resigned his Bihar Legislative Council seat after election to the Rajya Sabha to comply with constitutional rules.
- He will remain Bihar Chief Minister because state law allows a non-legislator to hold the post for up to six months, prompting succession speculation.
Arrest Of Lashkar-e Recruiter Shabbir Ahmed Lone
- Delhi Police Special Cell arrested Shabbir Ahmed Lone, a Lashkar-e militant and key recruiter operating from Bangladesh.
- Lone allegedly ran a recruitment cell, traveled illegally between Bangladesh and India, and had prior terror arrests in 2007 and 2015.
Retired Brigadier Killed By Stray Bullet In Road Rage
- Retired Brigadier M.K. Joshi was killed in Dehradun by a suspected stray bullet during a road rage chase between a Fortuner and a Scorpio.
- Shots aimed at tyres hit Joshi during his morning walk; the Scorpio occupants remain at large.