Nitish Kumar Set to Take Oath as Bihar CM for Record 10th Time: When and Where to Watch
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Bihar is on the cusp of a new government, with JD(U) leader Nitish Kumar all set to reclaim the chief minister's post for a record 10th time. The swearing-in ceremony is scheduled to take place at Patna's iconic Gandhi Maidan tomorrow at 11 am. A grand affair, the ceremony is expected to attract dignitaries from across the country, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Several Union ministers and chief ministers of NDA-ruled states are also likely to attend, making it the "grandest so far," according to a senior BJP leader. The NDA-led government's landslide victory in Bihar, where it won 202 of 243 seats, has been widely reported. The coalition's crushing defeat of the Opposition has set the stage for a historic cabinet formation. Nitish Kumar's oath-taking ceremony will be a grand show, matching the scale of the NDA's landslide victory. The division of ministerial roles among NDA parties is expected to be as follows: one slot each to the RLM and HAM(S), three to the LJP(RV), and the remaining 30-31 to be divided between the BJP and the JD(U). Follow Bihar government formation live updates here. To watch the ceremony, tune into the official social media handles of NDA parties, their YouTube channels, or prominent television channels broadcasting at 11 am tomorrow. The NDA's win in Bihar was a significant turning point in the state's politics. After weeks of exhaustive campaigns, rallies, speeches, and voting, the ruling alliance emerged victorious on November 14, surpassing exit polls and its own projections. The existing term of the Bihar assembly ends on November 22, and Nitish Kumar submitted his resignation to the state Governor, Arif Mohammed Khan, on Wednesday.
