The swearing-in ceremony for the new Bihar government is scheduled to take place on Thursday, November 20, at Gandhi Maidan in Patna. Following the NDA’s sweeping victory in the Bihar assembly elections, JD(U) chief Nitish Kumar is poised to return as chief minister once again. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with several chief ministers and deputy chief ministers from NDA-ruled states, is expected to attend the event.
According to JD(U) sources cited by PTI, Nitish Kumar is likely to be elected as the legislature party leader on November 19, a day before the oath-taking ceremony.
Earlier on Monday, Nitish Kumar met Governor Arif Mohammad Khan to recommend the dissolution of the current legislative assembly, formally initiating the transition to the new government.
Key Highlights of the Bihar Government Swearing-In Preparations
• The BJP has appointed Uttar Pradesh deputy chief minister Keshav Prasad Maurya as the central observer for the election of the party’s legislative leader. Union ministers Arjun Ram Meghwal and Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti will serve as co-observers.
• The swearing-in ceremony will be held on November 20 at Gandhi Maidan.
• Nitish Kumar is expected to resign as the current chief minister on November 19, allowing the legislature to dissolve before the new government takes charge.
• Preparations for the ceremony are underway at Gandhi Maidan. Nitish is likely to be formally elected as the JD(U) legislature party leader on November 19.
• The NDA plans to allocate roughly one ministerial berth for every six MLAs to maintain balance among alliance partners. The cabinet is expected to feature members from BJP, JD(U), RLM, and HAM(S).
• One ministerial position each may go to RLM and HAM(S), three to LJP(RV), and the remaining 30–31 positions will be distributed between BJP and JD(U). Adjustments in deputy chief minister posts are also being considered.
• The Speaker’s post in the Bihar assembly is likely to go to the BJP.
• RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav has been elected as the Leader of the Opposition for the second time after the Mahagathbandhan suffered heavy losses.
• The NDA secured a massive victory with 202 out of 243 seats. BJP emerged as the single largest party with 89 seats, followed by JD(U) with 85.
• Within the Mahagathbandhan, RJD won only 25 seats, losing its position as the single largest party, while Congress won 6, CPI(ML)(L) bagged 2, and CPI(M) secured 1 seat.
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