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 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.
- 20 Nov 2025 12:51 PM IST
JD(U), BJP MLAs take oath as Bihar ministers
JD(U)'s Vijay Kumar Choudhary, Bijendra Prasad Yadav, Shrowan Kumar and Ashok Chowdhary on Thursday took oath as ministers of Bihar.
The BJP's Dilip Jaiswal, Mangal Pandey, Sanjay Singh Tiger, Rama Nishad, Arun Shankar Prasad, Ram Kripal Yadav and Nitin Nabin and Surendra Prasad Mehta were also sworn in as ministers.
The JD(U)'s Lesi Singh, Madan Sahni, Sunil Kumar, Mohammad Jama Khan, and Santosh Suman of the HAM(S) also took oath as ministers.
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 NDA.
- 20 Nov 2025 12:50 PM IST
Nishant Kumar calls father’s 10th term a proud moment; says promises will be fulfiled
As Nitish Kumar was sworn in as Bihar Chief Minister for the tenth time, his son Nishant Kumar expressed his congratulations to the people and the entire NDA family. He noted that Nitish Kumar had taken on the role for the tenth time and said they had honoured their commitments in the past and would continue to do so now.
- 20 Nov 2025 12:44 PM IST
Dilip Jaiswal says priority is building a Viksit Bihar with development under rule of law
After being sworn in as a minister in Bihar, state BJP chief Dilip Jaiswal said the key challenge ahead was to help realise the vision of a Viksit Bihar. He noted that the government’s priority was to ensure the state’s development under the rule of law. Jaiswal added that although he had previously served as a minister, he later devoted his time to organisational work. He said this election had been contested while he was the state party president, and he had now returned to the cabinet.
- 20 Nov 2025 12:38 PM IST
Arjun Meghwal says Bihar has chosen path of progress; Upendra Kushwaha notes the NDA alliance will serve the state
At the swearing-in ceremony of the NDA government in Bihar, Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal said the people of the state had chosen a path of rapid progress. He noted that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was determined to build a Viksit Bharat by 2047, while Nitish Kumar was committed to creating a Viksit Bihar.
Rashtriya Lok Morcha chief Upendra Kushwaha added that the people of Bihar had always placed their trust in Nitish Kumar and that the alliance would continue to serve the state.
- 20 Nov 2025 12:33 PM IST
Development will now become Bihar's identity: Delhi CM Rekha Gupta
At the swearing-in ceremony of the NDA government in Bihar, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said the election outcome reflected the people’s trust and faith, adding that development would now become the defining feature of Bihar’s identity.
- 20 Nov 2025 12:27 PM IST
Hope Nitish Kumar completes his full term this time without 'Dhoka': Pawan Khera
Commenting on Nitish Kumar’s return as Bihar Chief Minister for the tenth time, Congress leader Pawan Khera congratulated him and said he hoped Kumar would not face any betrayal and would be able to complete his full term.
- 20 Nov 2025 12:22 PM IST
Modi, Nitish thank the people of Bihar for NDA's victory in the Assembly elections
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar expressed their gratitude to the people of the state for delivering the NDA an unprecedented victory in the Bihar Assembly elections. The alliance has returned to power with 202 of the 243 seats.
- 20 Nov 2025 12:19 PM IST
PM Modi thanks Bihar with his 'gamchha' wave at Gandhi Maidan in Patna
Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanked the people of Bihar with his signature gamchha wave at Patna’s Gandhi Maidan.
The NDA has returned to power in the state, securing 202 of the 243 seats in the Bihar Assembly elections.
- 20 Nov 2025 12:09 PM IST
More leaders sworn-in as Bihar ministers
Lakhendra Kumar Raushan, Shreyashi Singh, Dr Pramod Kumar, Sanjay Kumar, Sanjay Kumar Singh, Deepak Prakash take oath as state ministers in the Bihar cabinet at the oath ceremony being held at Patna's Gandhi Maidan.
