Patna: Bihar witnessed a landmark political moment as Janata Dal (United) chief Nitish Kumar took oath as Chief Minister for a record tenth time, leading a newly formed NDA government. The grand swearing-in ceremony took place at Patna’s iconic Gandhi Maidan, with 21 ministers inducted into the new cabinet.
The oath was administered by Bihar Governor Arif Mohammed Khan, while the event saw the presence of top national dignitaries including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and several senior NDA leaders. Congratulating the new government, PM Modi posted on X, expressing confidence that the experienced team would “work tirelessly for Bihar’s progress.”
The new cabinet features representation from across the NDA alliance, including 14 ministers from the BJP and 8 from the JDU, along with members from ally parties like LJP, RLNM, and HAM. Notably, the council of ministers also includes three women, marking an important step towards inclusive governance.
Among the prominent ministers are JDU’s Ashok Choudhary, Vijay Kumar Choudhary, Bijendra Prasad Yadav, and Leshi Singh, along with BJP leaders Mangal Pandey, Nitin Nabin, Ram Kripal Yadav, and Shreyasi Singh—the celebrated shooter-turned-politician now serving her first ministerial term.
Other notable inclusions are Rama Nishad, the newly elected MLA from Aurai and wife of former Muzaffarpur MP Ajay Nishad, as well as Santosh Kumar Suman of HAM and representatives from the LJP and RLNM.
With a seasoned leadership team and a refreshed cabinet lineup, Bihar’s new government begins its journey with renewed expectations and national attention.
