Thu Nov 20 07:26:36 UTC 2025: Summary:

The article reports that Nitish Kumar was sworn in as Chief Minister of Bihar for a record 10th time on November 20, 2025, in Patna. A total of 26 Cabinet Ministers took oath. The new NDA government consists of members from BJP, JD(U), LJP(RV), HAM (S), and RLM, and includes nine new faces. The ceremony was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other top NDA leaders. The NDA won 202 seats in the recent assembly elections, returning to power in Bihar.

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Nitish Kumar Takes Oath as Bihar CM for Record 10th Time

Patna, Bihar – November 20, 2025 – Nitish Kumar, leader of the Janata Dal (United) [JD(U)], was sworn in as Chief Minister of Bihar for a record-breaking 10th time today at a ceremony held at Gandhi Maidan in Patna. The swearing-in marks the formation of a new National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government following the recent assembly elections where the NDA secured a majority with 202 seats.

A total of 26 Cabinet Ministers were sworn in alongside Mr. Kumar. The cabinet includes representation from the Bharatiya Janata Party [BJP] (14 ministers), JD(U) (8 ministers), Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) [LJP(RV)] (2 ministers), Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) [HAM (S)] (1 minister), and Rashtriya Lok Morcha [RLM] (1 minister). Nine new faces have been inducted into the cabinet.

The ceremony was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP National President J.P. Nadda, and numerous other prominent NDA leaders, including Chief Ministers from several NDA-ruled states.

Mr. Kumar, who is a member of the legislative council (MLC), did not contest the recent Assembly elections. He is among the longest-serving Chief Ministers in India, with a total of 19 years in power. The NDA’s victory in the 243-member Assembly saw the BJP secure 89 seats, the JD(U) 85, LJP(RV) 19, HAM 5, and RLM 4.

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