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Bihar New CM Nitish Kumar Oath Ceremony Live Updates: Nitish Kumar took oath for the 10th time, with top NDA leaders present after NDA wins 202 of 243 seats in the Bihar polls.
Nitish Kumar Takes Oath As Bihar CM For A Record 10th Time
Bihar New CM Nitish Kumar Swearing-in Ceremony Live: Janata Dal (United) chief Nitish Kumar took oath as Bihar Chief Minister for a record 10th time at the historic Gandhi Maidan, Patna on Thursday.
Nitish Kumar on Wednesday staked claim to form the next government in Bihar after being elected the leader of the NDA.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP President JP Nadda, Unions Ministers Rajnath Singh and Dharmenndra Pradhan, and chief ministers of at least seven states were present at the swearing-in ceremony.
The NDA, led by the JD(U) and the BJP secured a sweeping majority in the Bihar elections 2025, winning 202 of the 243 assembly seats. The BJP became the single-largest party with 89 seats, the JD(U) won 85, the Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) 19, the Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) five and the Rashtriya Lok Morcha four.
Stay tuned for real-time updates, key political reactions, attendee details, and major highlights from the Bihar CM swearing-in ceremony, as Nitish Kumar takes oath as Chief Minister of Bihar for the 10th time.
Bihar CM Oath Ceremony Live Updates" PM Modi Congratulates Nitish Kumar On Taking Oath As Bihar CM
PM Modi posted on X, “Congratulations to Shri Nitish Kumar Ji on taking oath as Bihar’s Chief Minister. He is an experienced administrator with a proven track record of good governance for many years. My best wishes to him for his tenure ahead.”
Bihar CM Oath Ceremony Live Updates: ‘Victory Of People's Trust, Faith’, Says Delhi CM Rekha Gupta
On the swearing-in ceremony of the NDA government in Bihar, Delhi CM Rekha Gupta said “This is a victory of the people’s trust & faith. Development will now become Bihar’s identity.”
Bihar CM Oath Ceremony Live Updates: Rajnath Singh Congratulates Nitish Kumar, Deputy CMs, New Cabinet On Oath-Taking
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh posted on X, “Heartiest congratulations to Nitish Kumar on taking oath again as the Chief Minister of Bihar, and to Deputy Chief Ministers Samrat Chaudhary and Vijay Sinha! Along with that, heartiest congratulations to all the ministers who took oath today as well.”
Bihar CM Oath Ceremony Live Updates: Bihar Cabinet Expands, Top Leaders Take Oath As State Ministers
Vijay Kumar Chaudhary, Bijendra Prasad Yadav, Shrawon Kumar, Mangal Pandey, Dr Dilip Jaiswal, Ashok Chaudhary took oath as Bihar Ministers at Gandhi Maidan.
Bihar CM Oath Ceremony Live Updates: BJP's Samrat Choudhary, Vijay Sinha Takes Oath As State Minister
BJP leader Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha took oath as state minister in Bihar cabinet at the oath ceremony being held at Patna’s Gandhi Maidan.
Bihar CM Oath Ceremony Live Updates: Nitish Kumar Greets PM Modi After Taking Oath As Bihar CM
Nitish Kumar greets Prime Minister Narendra Modi after taking oath as the Chief Minister of Bihar for the 10th time at Gandhi Maidan in Patna.
Bihar CM Oath Ceremony Live Updates: Nitish Kumar Takes Oath As Bihar CM For A Record 10th Time
Nitish Kumar took oath as Bihar CM for a record 10th time at the historic Gandhi Maidan, Patna.
Bihar CM Oath Ceremony Live Updates: ‘Proud Moment’, Nishant Kumar Hails Father’s 10th Swearing-In As CM
Nishant Kumar, son of Nitish Kumar, on his father taking oath as Chief Minister said, “I congratulate my father as he takes oath for the 10th time. I express gratitude and appreciation to all ministers and everyone who has come to attend the ceremony.”
Bihar CM Oath Ceremony Live Updates: PM Modi Reaches Patna
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived in Patna to attend the swearing-in of Nitish Kumar, who will take oath as Chief Minister for a record tenth time at the historic Gandhi Maidan.
Bihar CM Oath Ceremony Live Updates: Nitish Kumar Arrives At Gandhi Maidan
Nitish Kumar arrived at Gandhi Maidan. He will take oath as Bihar CM for a record 10th time shortly.
Bihar CM Oath Ceremony Live Updates: Nitish Kumar Leaves Hotel, Moments Away From Taking Oath For 10th Time
Nitish Kumar leaves from Maurya Hotel. The JD(U) chief will be taking oath as Bihar CM for the 10th time at the historic Gandhi Maidan shortly.
Bihar CM Oath Ceremony Live Updates: MoS Ramnath Thakur Congratulates Bihar, Extends Thanks To PM Modi
MoS Ramnath Thakur said, “Hearty congratulations to the people of Bihar for their advancement, progress, and development. Since 1985, the work done by Nitish Kumar ji has yielded significant results, benefiting mothers, brothers, youth, students, professors, doctors, and engineers. Prime Minister ji is also coming; deep thanks to him from the people of Bihar.”
Bihar CM Oath Ceremony Live Updates: NDA Will Continue Serving Bihar, Says Samrat Choudhary
BJP MLA Samrat Choudhary said, “People of Bihar have blessed PM Modi and Nitish Kumar. Oath taking is being done to work as per people’s wishes. PM Modi is coming to attend the swearing-in ceremony. People of Bihar have given NDA opportunity to serve them since last 20 years and the NDA will continue to work for them.”
Bihar CM Oath Ceremony Live Updates: Vijay Sinha Expresses Gratitude To Bihar Voters For Renewed Support
BJP MLA Vijay Sinha said, “Under the steadfast leadership of Prime Minister Modi, the Home Minister, the national president, and Dharmendra Pradhan ji, along with all our leaders, the people of Bihar have given us a new opportunity. Today, we bow to the people of Bihar for this mandate and are grateful to once again receive the chance to serve.”
Bihar CM Oath Ceremony Live Updates: Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini Arrives At Patna Airport
Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini arrived at Patna Airport. He will attend the oath taking ceremony of Nitish Kumar as Bihar CM.
Bihar CM Oath Ceremony Live Updates: Assam, Nagaland CM Arrive In Patna Oath-Taking Ceremony
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma and Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio arrived at Patna Airport. They will attend the oath-taking ceremony of Nitish Kumar as Bihar CM.
Bihar CM Oath Ceremony Live Updates: Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma Arrives In Patna Oath-Taking Ceremony.
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma arrived in Patna to attend Nitish Kumar’s oath-taking ceremony.
Bihar CM Oath Ceremony Live Updates: Who’s Joining Nitish Kumar’s New Cabinet
The list of ministers expected to take oath alongside CM Nitish Kumar includes Deputy CMs Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha. Senior leaders Vijendra Prasad Yadav, Vijay Kumar Chaudhary, Ramkripal Yadav, Mangal Pandey, Nitin Naveen, and Sanjay Singh Tiger are also set to be inducted.
Among new and notable faces, Santosh Manjhi, son of Jitan Ram Manjhi, is likely to join the Cabinet. From the Upendra Kushwaha family, either Snehlata Kushwaha (his wife) or Deepak Prakash (his son) is expected to take oath.
Shreyasi Singh and Shravan Kumar are also among the names slated for ministerial berths.
Bihar CM Oath Ceremony Live Updates: BJP Likely To Promote New Faces While Retaining Senior Leaders
The BJP is expected to bring in a majority of new faces while retaining a few senior leaders, including Samrat Chaudhary, Vijay Sinha, Mangal Pandey, and Nitin Naveen. The party is likely to reward new workers for their hard work and dedication by giving them key opportunities in the government.
Bihar CM Oath Ceremony Live Updates: Prem Kumar To Take Over As Assembly Speaker
In the new Bihar Cabinet, BJP’s Prem Kumar is likely to be the next Speaker of the assembly.
Bihar CM Oath Ceremony Live Updates: Ramkripal, Shreyashi Singh, And First-Time MLA Rama Nishad To Join As Minister
Ramkripal Yadav has been elected MLA from Danapur, Patna. He defeated RJD’s sitting MLA Ritesh Lal Yadav. Shreyashi Singh is the MLA from Jamui. BJP’s Rama Nishad, who became an MLA for the first time, will become a minister. Rama Nishad has won the election from Aurai for the first time.
Bihar CM Oath Ceremony Live Updates: Preparations In Full Swing At Gandhi Maidan For Nitish’s 10th Swearing-In
Preparations underway at Gandhi Maidan where Nitish Kumar will take as CM for the 10th time. People have started arrive for the event.
VIDEO | Patna, Bihar: Preparations underway at Gandhi Maidan where Nitish Kumar will take as CM for the 10th time. People have started arrive for the event.
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Bihar CM Oath Ceremony Live Updates: Chhattisgarh Dy CM Arun Sao Heads To Bihar For Nitish Kumar’s Swearing-In
Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister Arun Sao arrived at Raipur Airport as he heads to Bihar to attend Nitish Kumar’s swearing-in ceremony.
He said, “The NDA has achieved a historic victory in Bihar. Today, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar ji and his Council of Ministers will take oath. I have been invited to the ceremony. Both the Deputy Chief Ministers of Chhattisgarh will be attending the Bihar government’s oath-taking event.”
Bihar CM Oath Ceremony Live Updates: Shah, Nadda Arrive In Patna Ahead Of Nitish Kumar’s 10th Oath Ceremony
Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP president JP Nadda arrived in Patna on Wednesday night, ahead of the swearing-in of JD(U) supremo Nitish Kumar as the chief minister for a record 10th time.
Bihar CM Oath Ceremony Live Updates: Time Of Swearing-In Ceremony
The swearing-in ceremony for the new NDA government is scheduled to begin at 11:30 am at Patna’s historic Gandhi Maidan. This will be the fourth oath-taking ceremony to be held at the iconic venue.
Bihar CM Oath Ceremony Live Updates: Nitish Kumar To Take Oath As Bihar CM For Record 10th Time
Nitish Kumar will take oath as the Chief Minister of Bihar for a record tenth time on Thursday, November 20. Over the years, he has switched political alliances several times while managing to retain the state’s top post.
Bihar CM Oath Ceremony Live Updates: Who Will Be The Deputy CM?
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday elected Samrat Choudhury as its legislature party leader and Vijay Kumar Sinha as the deputy leader, signalling that both leaders will remain deputy chief ministers in the state.
