Tejashwi Yadav congratulates Nitish Kumar in first post-poll reaction: ‘Hope new govt fulfils promises’

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav

In his first remarks since the Bihar Assembly poll setback, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav extended warm wishes to Nitish Kumar after he was sworn in as the chief minister of Bihar for a record 10th time.

Taking to X, Yadav wrote on Thursday, “Heartfelt congratulations to the 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.”

Expressing hope, he said the new administration must deliver on its commitment to the people of the state. “I hope the new government will live up to the hopes and expectations of responsible people, fulfil its promises and declarations, and bring positive and qualitative changes to the lives of the people of Bihar,” he said.

JD(U) President Nitish Kumar on Thursday took oath as the chief minister of Bihar for a record tenth time at a grand ceremony, in the presence of top leaders including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, home minister Amit Shah, among others.

BJP president Jagat Prakash Nadda and the party's in-charge for the recently held state polls Dharmendra Pradhan were also among those who had flown down to attend the ceremony, where Kumar, along with a 26-member cabinet, was administered the oath of office by Governor Arif Mohammed Khan.

Kumar resigned as chief minister on Wednesday and staked claim to form the new government before Governor Khan.

"My heartiest congratulations to all the colleagues who took oath as ministers in the Bihar government. This is a splendid team of dedicated leaders, which will take Bihar to new heights. My best wishes to all of them!" Modi said on X.

In a separate post, he said, “Congratulations to Shri Nitish Kumar Ji on taking oath as Bihar’s Chief Minister. He is an experienced administrator with a proven track record of good governance for many years. My best wishes to him for his tenure ahead.”