Bihar CM Oath Ceremony LIVE Updates: Nitish Kumar sworn in as Bihar CM; PM Modi thanks people with his signature ‘gamchha’ wave
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar Oath Ceremony, Bihar Cabinet Ministers List 2025 LIVE Updates: Nitish Kumar took oath as the Chief Minister of Bihar for a record tenth time at Patna’s historic Gandhi Maidan today. Check full Bihar cabinet minister list, swearing-in details & live updates here.
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A day earlier, Nitish was unanimously elected leader of the NDA at a meeting of its 202 legislators in the Central Hall of the Assembly. The JD(U) had elected Nitish as leader of its legislature party at a separate meeting. The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) returned to power in Bihar last week after securing a landslide majority, with 202 out of 243 seats, in the state Assembly elections. The BJP bagged 89, JD(U) 85, LJP(RV) 19, HAM 5 and RLM 4.
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Who will be the Assembly Speaker? BJP sources said the party has bargained hard with the JD(U) to retain the post of Speaker. Senior BJP leader and former minister Prem Kumar is tipped to be the new Speaker.
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Nov 20, 2025 12:41 PM IST
Bihar CM Oath Ceremony LIVE Updates: Ten oaths, but Nitish Kumar still not the longest-serving Chief Minister
The incumbent Chief Minister, Nitish Kumar, took oath for the 10th time on Thursday after the JDU–BJP alliance swept the Bihar elections with a record 202 out of 243 Assembly seats.
Despite his long run in office, Nitish does not cut the top five longest-serving Chief Ministers.
He ranks eighth, behind Pawan Kumar Chamling, Naveen Patnaik, Jyoti Basu, Gegong Apang, Lal Thanhawla, Virbhadra Singh and Manik Sarkar.
Here's the full list of longest-serving Indian CMs.
Nov 20, 2025 12:22 PM IST
Bihar CM Oath Ceremony LIVE Updates | Watch: PM Modi thanks people of Bihar with signature 'gamchha' wave in Patna
Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanked the people of Bihar with his signature 'gamchha' wave at Patna's Gandhi Maidan, soon after the swearing-in ceremony of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, and other ministers, news agency ANI reported.
The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) returned to power in Bihar last week after securing a landslide majority, with 202 out of 243 seats, in the state Assembly elections. The BJP bagged 89, JD(U) 85, LJP(RV) 19, HAM 5 and RLM 4.
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Nov 20, 2025 12:20 PM IST
Bihar CM Oath Ceremony LIVE Updates | Watch: PM Modi greets Bihar CM Nitish Kumar, Guv Arif Mohammad Khan, and others
Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Governor Arif Mohammad Khan, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP National President JP Nadda and other NDA leaders at Gandhi Maidan in Patna.
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Nov 20, 2025 12:17 PM IST
Bihar CM Oath Ceremony LIVE Updates: Who are the ministers in Nitish Kumar’s new Cabinet? Check Full list
Nitish Kumar has set a record by taking oath for the 10th time as Bihar Chief Minister. Along with him, BJP’s Samrat Chaudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha are also taking oath as Bihar ministers.
MLAs from the BJP, JD(U), RLJP, and HAM are also taking oath as ministers in the new Bihar government.
Kumar now has a major task of allocating Cabinet berths to his JD(U) and its allies.
Who are taking oath as Bihar ministers today? Check full list here.
Nov 20, 2025 12:15 PM IST
Bihar CM Oath Ceremony LIVE Updates: BJP's Samrat Choudhary sworn in as Bihar minister
Senior BJP leader Samrat Choudhary, the OBC face of the party, was sworn in as the minister of Bihar on Thursday.
Governor Arif Mohammad Khan administered the oath of office and secrecy to Choudhary during a programme at Gandhi Maidan in Patna.
Choudhary, son of former minister Shakuni Choudhary, was a member of the legislative council in the state and had served as the deputy chief minister in the previous NDA government, according to a PTI report.
He contested the elections in 2025 after 15 years, and secured victory from the Tarapur seat, beating RJD’s Arun Shah.
Nov 20, 2025 12:13 PM IST
Bihar CM Oath Ceremony LIVE Updates: Vijay Kumar Sinha takes oath as Bihar minister
Senior BJP leader Vijay Kumar Sinha took oath as a minister of Bihar, alongside Samrat Choudhary on Thursday.
Governor Arif Mohammad Khan administered the oath of office and secrecy to Sinha during a programme at Gandhi Maidan in Patna.
Sinha won the Lakhisarai assembly seat, defeating Abhishek Kumar (IND), Amaresh Kumar (INC), among other candidates in the fray. He has maintained his victory over the seat since the past four state Assembly elections.
He was also the deputy chief minister in the previous NDA government in the state.
He was the Speaker of the Bihar Legislative Assembly from November 2020 to August 2022.
Nov 20, 2025 12:01 PM IST
Bihar CM Oath Ceremony LIVE Updates: Vijay Kumar Chaudhary, Mangal Pandey among others take oath as Bihar ministers
Mangal Pandey, Nitish Mishra and Nitin Nabin were also sworn in as ministers of the BJP, alongside some new faces.
The JD(U) meanwhile retained senior ministers Vijay Kumar Choudhary, Bijendra Prasad Yadav and Shravan Kumar, besides adding a couple of new faces.
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Nov 20, 2025 11:59 AM IST
Bihar CM Oath Ceremony LIVE Updates: BJP's Samrat Choudhary, Vijay Kumar Sinha sworn in as Bihar ministers
BJP's Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha were sworn in as Bihar ministers on Wednesday.
Samrat Choudhary, who was a sitting MLC, contested the elections in 2025 after 15 years, and secured victory from the Tarapur seat, beating RJD's Arun Shah.
Vijay Kumar Sinha of BJP once again won the Lakhisarai assembly seat, defeating Abhishek Kumar (IND), Amaresh Kumar (INC), among other candidates in the fray. He has maintained his victory over the seat since the past four state Assembly elections.
Nov 20, 2025 11:52 AM IST
Bihar CM Oath Ceremony LIVE Updates: NDA MLAs take oath as ministers in new Bihar govt
Other MLAs from the BJP, JD(U), RLJP, and HAM, all part of the NDA, are also taking oath as ministers in the new Bihar government in the presence of the Governor Arif Mohammad Khan.
Nitish Kumar will now have a major task of allocating Cabinet berths to his JD(U) and its allies.
Here's a list of ministers in the newly elected Bihar government:
Vijay Kumar Chaudhary
Vijendra Kumar Yadav
Shravan Kumar
Mangal Pandey
Dilip Kumar Jaiswal
Leshi Singh
Ashok Chaudhary
Madan Sahni
Nitin Nabin
Ram Kripal Yadav
Santosh Kumar Suman
Sunil Kumar
Mohd Zama Khan
Sanjay Singh Tiger
Arun Shankar Prasad
Surendra Mehta
Narayan Prasad
Rama Nishad
Lakhendra Kumar Roshan
Shreyashi Singh
Pramod Kumar
Sanjay Kumar
Sanjay Kumar Singh
Deepak Prakash
Nov 20, 2025 11:47 AM IST
Bihar CM Oath Ceremony LIVE Updates: Nitish Kumar takes oath as Bihar CM for a record 10th time
Janata Dal (United) leader Nitish Kumar Thursday took oath as the Chief Minister of Bihar for a record tenth time at Patna’s historic Gandhi Maidan.
BJP’s Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha were also sworn in as ministers of the state.
17 other ministers were also sworn in.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP national president JP Nadda and other senior leaders of the NDA were present at the swearing-in ceremony.
Nov 20, 2025 11:29 AM IST
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar Oath Ceremony Live Updates: 'Bihar will advance towards development', says MP CM Mohan Yadav at swearing-in ceremony of Nitish Kumar
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav Thursday said that Bihar will advance towards development under the leadership of Nitish Kumar, as he arrived to attend his swearing-in ceremony.
Speaking to news agency PTI, Yadav said, “Today marks the historic moment when the new cabinet of Bihar will take oath in the presence of the Prime Minister. Our NDA's Chief Minister Nitish Kumar ji will once again take the oath, advancing Bihar’s development under his leadership. May Baba Mahakal's blessings be with him. Let's pray for his success in furthering the progress of Bihar.”
Nov 20, 2025 11:27 AM IST
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar Oath Ceremony Live Updates: 'Victory of people's trust,' Delhi CM Rekha Gupta hails NDA's victory in Bihar
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta Thursday arrived at Patna's Gandhi Maidan to attend the swearing-inceremony of Nitish Kumar as the Bihar Chief Minister for a record tenth time.
Speaking to PTI, Gupta said, "This is the victory of the people’s trust, the victory of the government’s efforts, and the victory of Bihar’s development. The trust that the public has shown in the government’s development policies has further opened the path for progress. Under the leadership of the respected Narendra Modi ji and the government of Nitish Kumar ji, the work that will be done in Bihar in the next five years will itself become a symbol of development that the entire country will recognise."
Nov 20, 2025 11:23 AM IST
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar Oath Ceremony Live Updates: Senior NDA leaders arrive at Patna's Gandhi Maidan to attend Nitish Kumar's oath-taking ceremony
Senior NDA leaders, including Union Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP National President JP Nadda, UP CM Yogi Adityanath, Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis, Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu, Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel and others have arrived at Gandhi Maidan in Patna, where the swearing-in ceremony of the NDA government in Bihar is scheduled to take place shortly.
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Nov 20, 2025 11:19 AM IST
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar Oath Ceremony Live Updates: 'Need of the hour', AP CM Chandrababu Naidu expresses joy at NDA's sweeping victory in Bihar polls
Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu expressed his joy at National Democratic Alliance's (NDA) sweeping victory in the Bihar Assembly elections, news agency PTI reported.
“We are very happy. NDA has swept the polls. This is the need of the hour. Now India is moving under PM Modi’s leadership…Nitish Kumar is the Chief Minister now. He's having very good experience. Now, even Bihar will develop like anything in future," Naidu told PTI.
Nov 20, 2025 11:17 AM IST
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar Oath Ceremony Live Updates: Nishant, son of Nitish Kumar congratulates father on his oath-taking ceremony to be held shortly
Nishant Kumar, son of Nitish Kumar, congratulates his father for taking oath as Bihar's Chief Minister for a record tenth time on Thursday.
Speaking to reporters, he said, "I congratulate my father as he takes oath for the 10th time. I express gratitude and appreciation to all ministers and everyone who has come to attend the ceremony."
Nov 20, 2025 11:14 AM IST
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar Oath Ceremony Live Updates | Watch live: Nitish Kumar to be sworn in as Bihar CM shortly
Nitish Kumar will shortly be sworn in as the Chief Minister of Bihar for a record-breaking 10th term at Patna’s historic Gandhi Maidan.
Top leaders including PM Modi and senior NDA ministers are attending the ceremony.
Watch live here:
Nov 20, 2025 11:08 AM IST
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar Oath Ceremony Live Updates: 'A moment of great joy', says Maharashtra Dy CM Eknath Shinde at Nitish's oath taking ceremony
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Thursday called the oath-taking ceremony of Nitish Kumar as Bihar Chief Minister for a record 10th time as a "moment of great joy," news agency PTI reported.
“It is a moment of great joy and enthusiasm across Bihar. Workers are excited as Nitish Kumar ji takes oath as Chief Minister for the tenth time—a record in itself. I extend my heartfelt congratulations to Nitish ji and the entire coalition, especially Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji… This victory rejects the ‘Jungle Raj’ and embraces progress and good governance, signalling a landslide win for Bihar," he told PTI.
Nov 20, 2025 11:05 AM IST
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar Oath Ceremony Live Updates: Amit Shah, J P Nadda arrives at Patna's Gandhi Maidan to attend Nitish's oath taking ceremony
Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Union Minister and BJP president JP Nadda reached Patna's Gandhi Maidan to attend Nitish Kumar's oath taking ceremony on Thursday.
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Nov 20, 2025 11:01 AM IST
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar Oath Ceremony Live Updates: Nitish Kumar arrives at Patna's Gandhi Maidan, to take oath shortly
Nitish Kumar arrived at Patna's historic Gandhi Maidan, where he is scheduled to take oath as the Bihar Chief Minister for a record 10th time shortly.
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Nov 20, 2025 10:59 AM IST
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar Oath Ceremony Live Updates: UP CM Yogi Adityanath arrives in Patna, congratulates Nitish Kumar's newly-formed govt
Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath arrived at Patna's historic Gandhi Maidan to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Nitish Kumar as the Bihar Chief Minister on Wednesday.
“On behalf of the people of Uttar Pradesh, I want to congratulate the newly-formed government of Nitish Kumar. People have given a mandate to the experience and leadership of Nitish Kumar. The double-engine government has worked for the development of Bihar," Adityanath said, while speaking to reporters. (PTI)
Nov 20, 2025 10:56 AM IST
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar Oath Ceremony Live Updates: 'Historic moment for Bihar', says Jitan Ram Manjhi on Nitish Kumar's swearing-in as CM for 10th time
Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi, addressing the reporters on Thursday, called the swearing-in of Nitish Kumar as the Bihar Chief Minister for the tenth time as "historic," news agency PTI reported.
"This is a historic moment for Bihar and Nitish Kumar's name is now written in history... no leader has taken oath as CM for 10th time. PM Modi is coming to bless him and this is for the first time that the prime minister will be attending swearing-in ceremony of any CM," Manjhi told PTI.
Nov 20, 2025 10:20 AM IST
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar Oath Ceremony Live Updates: Meanwhile, Tejashwi Yadav to continue as LoP in Bihar Assembly
Newly elected MLAs of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) met under the leadership of Tejashwi Prasad Yadav in Patna on Monday, where Tejashwi was elected RJD legislature party leader, which, in effect, means he will continue as the Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Assembly.
RJD supremo Lalu Prasad also endorsed Tejashwi’s candidature as the LoP. An RJD leader said: “Though there have been talks about reviewing the party’s dismal show, all MLAs expressed solidarity with Tejashwi.”
Nov 20, 2025 09:45 AM IST
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar Oath Ceremony Live Updates: Five of Nitish Kumar govt's priority areas
As Bihar's focus shifts towards the government formation process, here's a list of what the Nitish Kumar government’s priority areas may be.
As he called on investors to put their money in the state, PM Narendra Modi on Friday outlined what may be the agenda of the next administration.
Employment: 1 crore jobs
Investment in agro and food processing
Medical and educational centres of excellence
Transportation
Enhancing youth initiatives
Read here what each of these areas would entail.
Nov 20, 2025 09:33 AM IST
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar Oath Ceremony Live Updates: BJP bargains hard with JD(U), senior leader Prem Kumar likely to be new Speaker
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) sources have told The Indian Express that the party has bargained hard with the JD(U) to retain the post of Speaker.
Senior BJP leader and former minister Prem Kumar is tipped to be the new Speaker.
Nov 20, 2025 09:32 AM IST
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar Oath Ceremony Live Updates: PM Modi, Amit Shah, Nadda to attend swearing-in ceremony today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP national president JP Nadda and other senior leaders of the NDA are expected to attend the swearing-in ceremony, scheduled to begin at 11:30 am on Wednesday.
The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) returned to power in Bihar last week after securing a landslide majority, with 202 out of 243 seats, in the state Assembly elections. The BJP bagged 89, JD(U) 85, LJP(RV) 19, HAM 5 and RLM 4.
Nov 20, 2025 09:29 AM IST
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar Oath Ceremony Live Updates: RLM to name Snehlata, HAM(S) to retain Jitan Ram Manjhi's son as ministers
The LJP (RV)’s three ministerial choices to be made on Wednesday will likely represent different castes.
The RLM is expected to name Sasaram MLA Snehlata (wife of RLM chief Upendra Kushwaha) as minister while HAM (S) is likely to retain Santosh Kumar Suman, son of Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi, as minister.
Nov 20, 2025 09:27 AM IST
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar Oath Ceremony Live Updates: BJP, JD(U) likely to induct some new faces while retaining its core brigade today
While the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is likely to retain Mangal Pandey, Nitish Mishra and Nitin Nabin as ministers at the government formation and the oath-taking ceremony on Wednesday, it could also induct some new faces.
The Janata Dal (United) is also likely to retain its senior ministers Vijay Kumar Choudhary, Bijendra Prasad Yadav and Shravan Kumar besides adding a couple of new faces.
Nov 20, 2025 09:23 AM IST
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar Oath Ceremony Live Updates: Samrat Choudhary, Vijay Kumar Sinha likely to be retained as Deputy CMs again
On Wednesday, at a meeting of the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) newly elected MLAs, UP Deputy Chief Minister and party Central observer Keshav Prasad Maurya declared Samrat Choudhary as leader of the BJP legislature party and Vijay Kumar Sinha as deputy leader again, signalling both could be retained as Deputy CMs.
Nov 20, 2025 09:12 AM IST
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar Oath Ceremony Live Updates: Nitish Kumar to be sworn in as CM for a record 10th time today
The stage is set for the Janata Dal (United) leader Nitish Kumar to take oath as the Chief Minister of Bihar for a record tenth time at Patna’s historic Gandhi Maidan today.
A day earlier, Nitish was unanimously elected leader of the NDA at a meeting of its 202 legislators in the Central Hall of the Assembly.
The JD(U) had elected Nitish as leader of its legislature party at a separate meeting.
Nov 20, 2025 09:01 AM IST
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