Nitish Kumar is set to take oath as the Chief Minister of Bihar for the 10th time today, marking a historic moment in state politics. The ceremony will be held at 11:30 AM at Raj Bhavan, where Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Sinha will also be sworn in as Deputy Chief Ministers.
This oath-taking ceremony is expected to reshape Bihar’s political landscape and will indicate the direction of the state's governance in the coming years.
Top National Leaders to Attend
A host of prominent leaders will attend the event, including:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, BJP President JP Nadda, Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, MP Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi, Rajasthan CM Bhajanlal Sharma, Goa CM Pramod Sawant, Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis, Delhi CM Rekha Gupta, Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami, Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu, and Tripura CM Manik Saha.
NDA’s Big Victory
The NDA returned to power in Bihar with a strong mandate, winning 202 out of 243 seats.
Breakup of seats:
BJP: 89
JDU: 85
LJP (Ram Vilas): 19
HAM (Secular): 5
RLO (Rashtriya Lok Morcha): 4
LIVE Updates
11:17 AM | Nishant Kumar reacts to his father’s oath-taking
Nishant Kumar, son of Nitish Kumar, said the hard work of NDA workers had paid off.
"I congratulate the people of Bihar for giving us more support than expected," he said, thanking attendees at Gandhi Maidan.
11:13 AM | Pawandeep Singh and Manoj Tiwari set the tone at Gandhi Maidan
BJP leaders Pawan Singh and Manoj Tiwari performed at Gandhi Maidan.
Pawan Singh sang songs celebrating the successful Modi–Nitish partnership in the Bihar elections.
11:10 AM | Samrat Choudhary: Swearing-in reflects people’s mandate
Deputy CM-designate Samrat Choudhary said the ceremony is completely in sync with the sentiments of the people.
11:01 AM | Governor leaves for Gandhi Maidan
Governor Arif Mohammed Khan left his residence for Gandhi Maidan to administer the oath to Nitish Kumar.
10:59 AM | A historic moment, says JDU leader Vijay Kumar Choudhary
JDU leader Vijay Kumar Choudhary said Gandhi Maidan has witnessed many milestones and will today witness “another historic event” as Nitish Kumar takes oath for the 10th time.
10:58 AM | Meghalaya CM arrives in Patna
Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma praised the NDA’s “historic win” and thanked the people of Bihar for their support.
10:55 AM | Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis arrives
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis reached Patna for the swearing-in ceremony.
10:53 AM | Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel arrives
Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel reached Patna to attend the event.
10:50 AM | UP CM Yogi Adityanath reaches Patna
Yogi Adityanath congratulated Nitish Kumar, Samrat Choudhary, Vijay Sinha, and the incoming cabinet.
10:48 AM | PM Narendra Modi arrives in Patna
Prime Minister Modi reached Patna to attend the historic ceremony.
10:47 AM | Rajasthan CM Bhajanlal Sharma arrives
Rajasthan CM Bhajanlal Sharma reached Patna for the ceremony.
10:40 AM | Nitish Kumar meets Amit Shah before heading to Gandhi Maidan
Before heading to the venue, Nitish Kumar stopped at Hotel Maurya to meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Several senior BJP and JDU leaders, including Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Sinha, were present.
