"Nitish Kumar informed his cabinet colleagues about his decision to dissolve the council of ministers, a constitutional requirement before tendering his resignation as the CM to the governor," state minister Ram Kripal Yadav told reporters after a cabinet meeting before his resignation

"It was a very emotional moment for all of us. The CM informed us about his decision for dissolution of the cabinet. He will submit his resignation as CM to the governor later in the day," Yadav said

In a statement shared on social media, Kumar said he had taken the decision after careful consideration

He added that he had worked extensively for the people of Bihar and felt it was the right time to step down

The 75-year-old leader, who recently became a member of the Rajya Sabha, said that a new government would now take charge of the state’s administration