Nitish Kumar set for record 10th Bihar CM oath on Nov 20 in Patna
Nitish Kumar set for record 10th Bihar CM oath on Nov 20 in Patna
Nitish Kumar to be sworn in as Bihar CM for a record 10th time on Nov 20 at Gandhi Maidan, with NDA observers and PM Modi in attendance.
Days after the NDA's landslide in the Bihar assembly elections, Nitish Kumar is poised to take oath as chief minister for a record 10th time on Thursday, November 20. The ceremony is planned at Gandhi Maidan in Patna, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and several NDA leaders likely to attend. Nitish Kumar is also expected to be elected as the legislature party leader on November 19, a day before the oath, paving the way for the transition to the new administration.
On the political side, Nitish Kumar is anticipated to resign as the current chief minister on November 19, dissolving the existing assembly to formalize the changeover. In the run-up to the ceremony, preparations at Gandhi Maidan are in full swing as party sources outlined the marquee event that will mark the NDA's government formation in Bihar.
The BJP has named Keshav Prasad Maurya as the central observer for the election of the leader of the party’s legislative group, with Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal and Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti appointed as central co-observers. The NDA government is reportedly considering allocating roughly one ministerial post for every six MLAs to ensure balanced representation within the alliance.
As the date approaches, the capital Patna, and specifically Gandhi Maidan, are abuzz with activity as supporters and party workers gear up for the oath-taking ceremony that signals a fresh chapter in Bihar politics.
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