Bihar Government Formation Live Updates: Nitish Kumar takes oath as Bihar CM for record 10th time amid NDA's show of strength

"Heartfelt congratulations to esteemed Shri Nitish Kumar Ji on taking the oath of office as the Chief Minister of Bihar. Heartfelt best wishes to all the ministers of the Bihar government who took the oath as members of the Council of Ministers. I hope that the new government will live up to the hopes and expectations people responsibly, fulfill its promises, and bring positive and qualitative changes in the lives of the people of Bihar," posted RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav congratulating Nitish Kumar after swearing-in.

"My best wishes to all those who have taken oath as Ministers in the Bihar Government. This is a wonderful team, with dedicated leaders who will take Bihar to new heights. Wishing them the very best," posted PM Modi on X following the swearing-in ceremony.

Bihar Governor Arif Mohommad Khan appointed 24 leaders of the NDA as ministers: 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, and Deepak Prakash.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Vijay Kumar Sinha takes oath as the state minister in Bihar cabinet.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Samrat Chaudhary takes oath as the state minister in Bihar cabinet.

JD(U) Nitish Kumar takes oath as Chief Minister of Bihar for record 10th time amid a show of strength of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA).

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Patna. Nitish Kumar to take oath shortly as the ceremony begins.

As NDA is set to form govt in Bihar again, LJP(RV) chief Chirag Paswan says, " It is a big day for my party. Two MLAs from my party will take the oath today." On this day, I remember my father, Ram Vilas Paswan. He would have been most happy today. Two MLAs from my party will take the oath today. We secured a big victory. We will work on war-footing to make Bihar a developed state and keep Bihar first and Biharis first.." -- ANI

“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," says Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Union Minister and BJP president JP Nadda reach Gandhi Maidan to attend Nitish Kumar's oath taking ceremony.

Nitish Kumar arrives at Gandhi Maidan. He will take oath as Bihar CM for a record 10th time shortly.

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath arrives in Patna to attend the swearing-in ceremony

Congress leader Udit Raj, ahead of the Bihar CM swearing-in ceremony, says, "This is not a people's government; it is a government formed by the Election Commission."

Bihar Government Formation News Live: Nitish Kumar leaves from Maurya Hotel, to take oath shortly

Nitish Kumar leaves from Maurya Hotel. The JD(U) chief will be taking oath as Bihar CM for the 10th time at the historic Gandhi Maidan shortly.

LJP(R) MP Rajesh Verma on Nitish Kumar's swearing-in ceremony says, "Two members from our party will take oath today, and both are long-time associates of the party."

BJP MLA Samrat Choudhary says, "People of Bihar have blessed PM Modi and Nitish Kumar. Oath taking is being done to work as per people's wishes. PM Modi is coming to attend the swearing-in ceremony. People of Bihar have given NDA opportunity to serve them since last 20 years and the NDA will continue to work for them."

BJP MLA Vijay Sinha says, "Under the steadfast leadership of Prime Minister Modi, the Home Minister, the national president, and Dharmendra Pradhan ji, along with all our leaders, the people of Bihar have given us a new opportunity. Today, we bow to the people of Bihar for this mandate and are grateful to once again receive the chance to serve."

Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini arrives at Patna Airport to attend the oath taking ceremony of Nitish Kumar.

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma and Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio arrive at Patna Airport. They will attend the oath-taking ceremony of Nitish Kumar as Bihar CM.

Bihar Government Formation News Live: BJP MLA Samrat Chaudhary leaves from his residence

BJP MLA Samrat Chaudhary leaves from his residence. He is likely to take oath as Deputy Chief Minister later today.

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma arrives in Patna to attend Nitish Kumar’s oath-taking ceremony.

Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai says, "Today is a moment of great pride for Bihar. In this festival of democracy, the people of Bihar have created history by giving the NDA a historic victory. This proud moment is reflected in the swearing-in ceremony being held at Gandhi Maidan." -- PTI

On Nitish Kumar taking oath as CM for the 10th time today, JD(U) leader Vijay Chaudhary says, "Patna's Gandhi Maidan is a historic place. It has witnessed many significant events, and today it will witness another historic moment as CM Nitish Kumar takes oath for the 10th time and begins his 5th Assembly term. This, in itself, is a remarkable chapter in Bihar’s political history." -- PTI

Bihar Government Formation News Live: Preparations underway at Gandhi Maidan ahead of oath taking ceremony

Preparations underway at Gandhi Maidan where Nitish Kumar will take as CM for the 10th time. People have started arrive for the event.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP president JP Nadda arrived in Patna on Wednesday night to attend the oath-taking ceremony.

The swearing-in ceremony for the new NDA government is scheduled to start at 11:30 am at Patna’s historic Gandhi Maidan.

According to JD(U) sources, five to six new faces from the BJP and JD(U) are likely to be inducted in the cabinet. JD(U) state president and Mahnar MLA Umesh Singh Kushwaha is among the probable entrants.

All NDA allies, the JD(U), BJP, Chirag Paswan’s LJP (RV), Jitan Ram Manjhi’s HAM-S and Upendra Kushwaha’s RLM, are expected to find a place in the new cabinet. The LJP (RV) is likely to receive three berths, while HAM-S and the RLM may get one each. Around 16 BJP leaders and 14 from the JD(U), along with Nitish Kumar, are set to be sworn in.