Nitish Kumar likely to take oath as Bihar CM for 10th term next week: Report

Kumar has reportedly convened a cabinet meeting on Monday, during which the outgoing 17th Assembly is expected to be dissolved.

Nitish Kumar will reportedly continue as the Chief Minister of Bihar, with the new National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government expected to be formed within the next three days. The cabinet-sharing arrangement was finalised during a meeting between Kumar and Home Minister Amit Shah, according to sources cited in an NDTV report.

The swearing-in ceremony is likely to be held on Wednesday or Thursday, subject to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s availability, it has been learnt from the report.

Preparations have, meanwhile, begun at Gandhi Maidan in Patna for the event, which will mark Kumar’s tenth term as Chief Minister.

In the Bihar assembly elections 2025, the NDA clinched 202 seats in the 243-member Assembly. The BJP won 89 seats, while the JD(U) secured 85. Allies LJP (Ram Vilas), HAM and RLSP also won seats, contributing to the alliance’s majority.

The process of government formation will be accelerated after the notification constituting the 18th Bihar Assembly is issued on Sunday. The Election Commission is expected to meet with Governor Arif Mohammad Khan to submit the final results, after which the Model Code of Conduct will no longer be in force.

In the meantime, Kumar has reportedly convened a cabinet meeting on Monday, during which the outgoing 17th Assembly is expected to be dissolved. He is likely to resign afterward and stake claim to form the new government once the NDA elects its legislative party leader.

According to the cabinet-sharing formula agreed upon by alliance partners, the BJP is expected to receive 15-16 ministerial berths, the JD(U) around 14, the LJP (Ram Vilas) three, and HAM and RLSP one each, states the NDTV report.

The final date for the oath-taking ceremony will be confirmed after communication from the Prime Minister’s Office.