Bihar swearing-in LIVE: Nitish takes oath for 10th time, 21 other ministers sworn in
Altogether, 22 ministers took oath, prominent among them being Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha, both of whom were deputy CMs in the previous government
JD(U) supremo Nitish Kumar took oath as the chief minister of Bihar for a record 10th time at Patna’s historic Gandhi Maidan today (November 20).
Altogether, 22 ministers, including Nitish, took oath. Prominent among them were Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha, the leader and deputy leader, respectively, of the BJP legislative party, both of whom were deputy CMs in the previous NDA government in the state.
None of the inductees were from Union minister Chirag Paswan's LJPRV and Rajya Sabha MP Upendra Kushwaha's RLM, which won 19 and four seats, respectively.
The swearing-in ceremony was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP national president JP Nadda and several other top leaders of NDA, besides the chief ministers of several NDA ruled states.
Kumar resigned as the Bihar CM on Wednesday and then staked claim before Governor Arif Mohammed Khan to form the new government.
Elaborate security arrangements were put in place, and over three lakh people attended the event.
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- 20 Nov 2025 4:27 PM IST
Bihar's double-engine govt will work with even more energy to realise PM Modi's vision: Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday (November 20) extended greetings to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, his deputies, and all ministers on taking oath, and said this double-engine government will work with even more energy to realise the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
In a message posted on X, Shah expressed gratitude to the people of Bihar for expressing their faith in "the development and good governance" carried out by the NDA for the past 20 years.
"Heartfelt best wishes to Chief Minister Nitish Kumar ji, Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary ji, Vijay Sinha ji, and all ministers of the Council of Ministers on taking the oath," he said.
"This double-engine government will work with even more energy to realise the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji's 'Developed Bihar' and to reach development works to all sections of society," Shah said.
"The gathering today of lakhs of people from every corner of Bihar at Gandhi Maidan in Patna to bless the NDA government shows that this is the government of every single person in Bihar. Heartiest congratulations to all the people of Bihar," he said.
- 20 Nov 2025 4:23 PM IST
Confident that new NDA govt in Bihar will accelerate State's progress: Jaishankar
Union minister S Jaishankar on Thursday (November 20) extended congratulations to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar after he was sworn in for a record 10th term, and asserted that he was confident that the new NDA government in the state will accelerate its progress and contribute to India's journey towards becoming a Viksit Bharat.
Kumar, 71, took oath on Thursday at a grand ceremony in Patna, attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and CMs of several NDA-ruled states and senior alliance leaders.
"Hearty congratulations to @NitishKumar ji on taking oath again as Chief Minister of Bihar. Best wishes to Deputy CMs @samrat4bjp ji and @VijayKrSinhaBih ji and to all Ministers who have assumed office today. Confident that the new NDA Government will accelerate Bihar’s progress & contribute to our journey towards Viksit Bharat," the external affairs minister posted on X.
Besides Kumar, 26 ministers were sworn in on the occasion - 14 from the BJP, 8 from JD(U), LJP(RV) 2, HAM 1, and RLM 1.
They included Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha, both deputy CMs in the previous government, who have been elected as the BJP's leader and deputy leader, respectively, following the polls.
- 20 Nov 2025 1:43 PM IST
Giriraj Singh thanks Bihar voters, says Bengal will be next focus
Union Minister Giriraj Singh said the victory in Bihar belonged to the NDA and asserted that Bengal would be the next focus, adding that the state would not be allowed to “become Bangladesh” and that the SIR exercise would be implemented there. He expressed his gratitude to the people of Bihar for placing their trust in Nitish Kumar and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, noting that the alliance’s responsibilities had increased with such a strong mandate. He reiterated that the win in Bihar was theirs and that Bengal would be their next priority.
- 20 Nov 2025 1:34 PM IST
People of Bihar have accepted Vikas Raj and neglected Jungle Raj: Shinde
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde extended his congratulations to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and the newly sworn-in ministers. Shinde added that the decisive mandate given to the NDA showed that the people had endorsed Vikas Raj and rejected Jungle Raj.
- 20 Nov 2025 1:32 PM IST
Modi congratulates newly sworn-in NDA government in Bihar
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the newly sworn-in NDA government in Bihar. “My best wishes to all those who have taken oath as Ministers in the Bihar Government. This is a wonderful team, with dedicated leaders who will take Bihar to new heights. Wishing them the very best,” he wrote in a post on X.
- 20 Nov 2025 1:28 PM IST
'There is prosperity in Bihar when the NDA is in power': MP CM Mohan Yadav
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav conveyed his congratulations to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on behalf of the people of Madhya Pradesh. He added that “Bihar is in a period of renewal with an NDA government in place.”
- 20 Nov 2025 1:24 PM IST
21 MLAs take oath as Bihar ministers along with CM Nitish Kumar
JD(U) chief Nitish Kumar on Thursday (November 20) was sworn in as the chief minister of Bihar for a record 10th time at the Gandhi Maidan here.
22 ministers, including Nitish Kumar, were sworn in at the event. Governor Arif Mohammed Khan administered the oath of office and secrecy to them.
The swearing-in ceremony was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP national president J P Nadda and several other top leaders of the NDA.
The event was also attended by chief ministers of several NDA ruled states.
- 20 Nov 2025 1:18 PM IST
Modi, Nitish are working to make Bihar a developed state: Ravi Shankar Prasad
At the swearing-in ceremony of the NDA government in Bihar, BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad noted the high level of public enthusiasm and excitement among the people, pointing out that lakhs of women had gathered at the venue. He said Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Nitish Kumar are working to make Bihar a developed state, and the crowd’s turnout reflected the people’s trust in their leadership.
- 20 Nov 2025 1:14 PM IST
Shrawon Kumar thanks of Bihar, vows to fulfil all public commitments
After being sworn in as a minister in Bihar, Shrawon Kumar expressed his gratitude to the people of Bihar for giving a strong mandate. He said the government would work to fulfil all commitments made to the public.
- 20 Nov 2025 1:13 PM IST
JD(U)'s Leshi Singh says she’ll work with full commitment for Bihar’s development
After being sworn in as a minister in Bihar, JD(U)’s Leshi Singh said the Chief Minister had once again placed his trust in her, and she would put in her full effort towards the state’s development. She expressed her gratitude to the Chief Minister for the responsibility given to her.
