India, Nov. 19 -- Bihar chief minister and Janata Dal (United) supremo Nitish Kumar will resign on Wednesday, November 19, to pave way for a fresh National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government, likely with his as CM again, which will take oath on Thursday at the historic Gandhi Maidan in Patna.

While there is no official statement on Nitish Kumar returning as the CM for the NDA government, led by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the JD(U), statements by alliance leaders hinted at it and also of a "surprise elements" in the new cabinet.

The current Bihar assembly's term ends on November 22, and the 18th assembly will be constituted on or before that date.

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