Patna: Nitish Kumar was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Bihar for the 10th time on Thursday, marking a significant new chapter in the state’s political landscape. The grand ceremony, held at Patna’s Gandhi Maidan in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, also saw the induction of a 26-member council of ministers.
Governor Arif Mohammad Khan administered the oath of office and secrecy to the Chief Minister and the newly appointed ministers. The Bharatiya Janata Party’s Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha were sworn in as Deputy Chief Ministers.
Following the ceremony, Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted on X:
“Congratulations to Shri Nitish Kumar Ji on taking oath as the Chief Minister of Bihar. He is a capable and experienced administrator with an excellent track record of good governance. My best wishes to him for the new term.”
The cabinet reflects broad political representation: 14 ministers from the BJP, 8 from the Janata Dal (United), 2 from the Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas), 1 from the Hindustani Awam Morcha, and 1 from the Rashtriya Lok Morcha. The lineup ensures caste and regional balance, featuring a blend of seasoned and young leaders, including one Muslim representative.
Prominent names in the new cabinet include Shreyasi Singh, Ramkripal Yadav, Sanjay Singh Tiger, Arun Shankar Prasad, Rama Nishad, Lakhendra Kumar Raushan, Sanjay Kumar, Sanjay Kumar Singh, and Deepak Prakash.
The event was attended by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP national president J.P. Nadda, chief ministers from 16 states, and several senior leaders from various parties. After the swearing-in, Prime Minister Modi greeted the public, waving a traditional gamchha to enthusiastic applause from the crowd.
