Nitish Kumar

Furthermore, taking a dig at the opposition, Owaisi remarked that he had repeatedly projected that the RJD would struggle to counter the BJP.

Traditionally, the home department had been held by Nitish Kumar in previous NDA governments

Expressing hope, Tejashwi Yadav said the new administration must deliver on its commitment to the people of the state

Singh is a celebrated sportsperson and an Arjuna Award–winning shooter. She comes from a prominent political family. Her father, the late Union minister Digvijay Singh, and her mother, former MP Putul Kumari, both served in public life.

The swearing-in ceremony was administered by Bihar Governor Arif Mohammad Khan. A total of 25 leaders, apart from Nitish Kumar, took oath as part of the new NDA-led Bihar Cabinet.

Even when BJP’s Rekha Gupta was sworn in February as Chief Minister of Delhi, the grant event was attended by key BJP leaders, including PM Modi, Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, and Union Minister JP Nadda.

Kumar is among the 10 longest-serving CMs in the country. He has been in power for 19 years. His frequent switching sides in his political career earned him the nickname 'Paltu Ram', whereas he is also called 'sushashan babu' for good governance.

MLAs from the BJP, JD(U), RLJP, and HAM took oath as ministers in the new Bihar government. The portfolios will be allocated later.

Nitish Kumar sworn in as Bihar CM for a record 10th time.

Congress leader Pawan Khera hopes that the JD(U) chief doesn't suffer any 'dhoka' and is able to complete his full term, Rashid Alvi expressed apprehension that the BJP will not let him remain in the top post for the next five years.

Earlier on Wednesday, Nitish Kumar submitted his resignation as the head of the outgoing NDA government to Governor Arif Mohammad Khan

Nitish Kumar will return as the Bihar Chief Minister today for the 10th time after taking oath at Patna's historic Gandhi Maidan.

JD(U) supremo Nitish Kumar submitted his resignation as the outgoing CM to Governor Arif Mohammad Khan on Wednesday.

In a conversation with Moneycontrol, the economist details Bihar's economic trajectory and the challenges it ought to address to continue its growth

On Monday, Nitish met Governor Arif Mohammad Khan in Patna to recommend the dissolution of the current legislative assembly.

He was elected leader of the JD(U) legislative party and subsequently chosen as the head of the NDA during a meeting of representatives from the five constituent parties on Wednesday in Patna.

Nitish Kumar will also submit a letter of support from all NDA constituents to the governor for the formation of the new government, a JD(U) said.

Kumar, who will take oath as Bihar CM for a record 10th time, was elected as leader of the NDA legislature party, before tendering his resignation

Prashant Kishor accepted responsibility for the party’s disappointing performance but insisted the setback would not force him to retreat from politics.