Nitish Kumar sworn in as Bihar CM, 26 Ministers take oath, including one Muslim and three women - The Hindu
Nitish Kumar has been sworn in as the Chief Minister of Bihar for a record tenth time at a ceremony held in Patna’s Gandhi Maidan. The oath was administered by Governor Arif Mohammad Khan, with top leaders from the NDA alliance, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in attendance. Alongside Nitish, 26 ministers joined the cabinet — a mix of experienced faces and fresh inductees. The new lineup includes only one Muslim minister and three women, showing a modest effort at representation. Two BJP leaders, Samrat Chaudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha, have been named Deputy Chief Ministers. The full list of ministers spans several parties, reflecting the coalition nature of the government.
The Key points
- Nitish Kumar takes oath as Bihar CM for the 10th time.
- The swearing-in ceremony was held at Gandhi Maidan, Patna.
- 26 ministers from the NDA alliance were inducted into the cabinet.
- Samrat Chaudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha appointed as Deputy Chief Ministers.
- The cabinet includes only one Muslim minister, Mohammed Zama Khan.
- There are just three women in the new ministry — Leshi Singh, Shreyasi Singh, and Rama Nishad.
- Ministers come from multiple parties: JD(U), BJP, LJP-R, HAM-S, and RLM.
- The NDA won a large majority in the state assembly, securing 202 out of 243 seats.
- The oath ceremony was attended by several senior NDA leaders including PM Modi, Amit Shah, and JP Nadda.
- Portfolio allocations for the new ministers have not yet been announced.
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