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Bihar CM Nitish Kumar Oath Ceremony Live: JD(U) leader Nitish Kumar will take oath today as Bihar’s Chief Minister for the tenth time, at Patna’s historic Gandhi Maidan. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Minister Amit Shah, BJP president JP Nadda and other senior NDA leaders are expected to be present at the event.
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Nitish to be sworn-in for 10th time
On Wednesday, all 202 NDA legislators met in the Central Hall of the Assembly and chose Nitish Kumar as their leader. He was welcomed with a large garland at the meeting, which was attended by Union Minister and BJP Bihar in-charge Dharmendra Pradhan, LJP (RV) chief Chirag Paswan, RLM leader Upendra Kushwaha and HAM(S) founder Jitan Ram Manjhi.
Earlier, the JD(U) had named Nitish as the head of its legislative party in a separate meeting. After the NDA meeting, he met Governor Arif Mohammed Khan, submitted his resignation as Chief Minister, and also claimed the right to form the new government. The current Assembly was dissolved on Wednesday.
Bihar’s new government formation
Earlier on Wednesday, during a meeting of the BJP’s newly elected MLAs, UP Deputy Chief Minister and party observer Keshav Prasad Maurya announced Samrat Choudhary as the leader of the BJP legislature party and confirmed Vijay Kumar Sinha as the deputy leader once again. This suggests both may continue as Deputy Chief Ministers.
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According to The Indian Express sources, around 20 ministers, including Nitish Kumar, will take oath. The BJP is expected to keep ministers like Mangal Pandey, Nitish Mishra and Nitin Nabin, while also bringing in some new names. According to report, the JD(U) is likely to retain key ministers such as Vijay Kumar Choudhary, Bijendra Prasad Yadav and Shravan Kumar, and may add a few new faces as well.
For the LJP (RV), its three minister picks will likely represent different caste groups. The RLM is expected to nominate Sasaram MLA Snehlata, the wife of party chief Upendra Kushwaha, as a minister. HAM(S) is likely to continue with Santosh Kumar Suman, the son of Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi.
BJP insiders said the party negotiated strongly with the JD(U) to keep the Speaker’s post. Senior BJP leader and former minister Prem Kumar is likely to become the next Speaker.
The NDA returned to power on November 14 with a strong victory, winning 202 out of 243 seats in the Assembly. The BJP secured 89, JD(U) 85, LJP (RV) 19, HAM 5 and RLM 4 seats.
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09:50 (IST) 20 Nov 2025
Bihar CM Oath-Taking Ceremony Live: Nitish Kumar will be the next CM, says JD(U) national spokesperson
JD(U) national spokesperson Rajeev Ranjan Prasad said the election result was a strong mandate from the people. He added that, following this mandate, the NDA will form a government led by Nitish Kumar, who will be the next chief minister. He said their goal now is to help Bihar rise into the top 10 states in the country.
09:42 (IST) 20 Nov 2025
Bihar CM Oath-Taking Ceremony Live: Visuals from Gandhi Maidan
Here are early visuals from the Gandhi Maidan in Patna, where Nitish Kumar's swearing-in ceremony is set to take place. Watch:
#watch | Bihar: Visuals from Gandhi Maidan in Patna, where the swearing-in ceremony of the NDA government in Bihar will take place today. pic.twitter.com/Tiobm83gxp
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09:34 (IST) 20 Nov 2025
Bihar CM Oath-Taking Ceremony Live: Who all are attending?
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP national president J.P. Nadda and several other senior NDA leaders will attend the ceremony. Chief ministers from several NDA-ruled states will also be present. Shah and Nadda have already reached Patna.
09:24 (IST) 20 Nov 2025
Bihar CM Oath-Taking Ceremony Live: Where is the ceremony being held?
JD(U) leader Nitish Kumar will take oath as Bihar’s chief minister for the 10th time on Thursday at Patna’s historic Gandhi Maidan. A total of 19 ministers are also expected to take oath with him.
08:59 (IST) 20 Nov 2025
Bihar CM Oath-Taking Ceremony Live: 'If Tejashwi respects democracy, he will come to the ceremony,' says Manoj Tiwari
Bhojpuri actor and BJP MP Manoj Tiwari spoke about Chief Minister Nitish Kumar taking oath for the 10th time. He said that Bihar deserves heartfelt thanks, and that today, Nitish will take oath for the 10th time in the presence of NDA leader, Prime Minister Narendra Modi. "Bihar has made it clear that it will support only those who work for the state’s development. A historic moment is about to come, and we are here to be part of it," he said.
Tiwari added that Bihar has sent a big message to the world that there is no place for hooliganism, mafia rule, or misbehaviour. People will choose leaders who work for their welfare. On Tejashwi Yadav attending the oath ceremony, Manoj Tiwari said that if he respects democracy, he will definitely attend, and he hopes that Tejashwi will come.
08:53 (IST) 20 Nov 2025
Bihar CM Oath-Taking Ceremony Live: What time does the oath taking ceremony begin?
The oath-taking ceremony of Bihar's new Chief Minister will begin at 11:30 am. A lot of dignitaries are expected to attend the event, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi himself, Union Minister Amit Shah, and JP Nadda among many others. |
