Bihar

Patna:In a historic political moment, Janata Dal (United) national president Nitish Kumar was sworn in today as the Chief Minister of Bihar for a record 10th time. The oath-taking ceremony was held at Patna’s iconic Gandhi Maidan, where 26 newly appointed ministers also took oath alongside him. Nitish Kumar, now 74, first became Chief Minister in the year 2000. Although his first government fell within eight days, he returned to power in 2005 and remained at the helm until 2014. He resigned after the JD(U)’s poor performance in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections but later returned to the chair. His previous oath ceremony took place in January 2024, when he rejoined the NDA alliance. Full List of Newly Sworn-In Bihar Cabinet Ministers S.No.Minister NamePartyAssembly Constituency1Samrat C...

Patna:With the NDA securing 202 seats in the Bihar Assembly elections, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar took oath for the 10th time on Thursday, along with his new council of ministers. Among the prominent faces inducted into the cabinet is Ram Kripal Yadav, the BJP leader who delivered one of the election’s most symbolic victories by demolishing Lalu Yadav’s long-standing stronghold in Danapur. The Man Who Broke Lalu’s Danapur Stronghold From the Danapur Assembly seat, Ram Kripal Yadav defeated RJD’s strongman Reetlal Yadav by a margin of over 30,000 votes—a win the BJP has now honored by elevating him to the state cabinet. His victory is being seen as a major political statement against the RJD camp, especially given his own political history with the Yadav family. From Lalu’s Closes...

Bihar Politics:In Bihar, only those who are either Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) or Members of the Legislative Council (MLCs) can be appointed as ministers. Simply put, an individual must be a legislator from either house to enter the cabinet. Yet, despite one party having five elected MLAs, the ministerial berth this time went to an MLC. Santosh Suman Takes Oath — Not the MLAs At the swearing-in ceremony held at Gandhi Maidan in Patna, ministers from BJP, JD(U), LJP (Ram Vilas), HAM, and RLM took oath along with Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, who assumed office for the 10th time. Among them was Santosh Kumar Suman, who neither contested the 2025 Assembly elections nor became an MLA. He entered the cabinet again as an MLC from Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM). HAM Won 5 Sea...

Patna – Bihar witnesses a historic political moment today as Nitish Kumar is set to take oath as Chief Minister for a record 10th time. The grand ceremony will take place at Patna’s iconic Gandhi Maidan, which has been fully prepared to host top leaders of the NDA alliance. Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP National President JP Nadda reached Patna late Wednesday night, where they were warmly received by party leaders. Oath Ceremony at 11:30 AM Nitish Kumar will take oath at 11:30 AM, while Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to arrive at Gandhi Maidan by 11:15 AM to attend the ceremony.Though the list of ministers has not been revealed yet, the event is expected to showcase a powerful display of NDA unity following the alliance’s massive victory in Bihar. Top NDA Lea...

Hazipur, Bihar – In a major crackdown on corruption, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested the Deputy Chief Engineer of the Construction Department of East Central Railway (ECR), along with three others, for allegedly accepting bribes in exchange for providing undue benefits to private contractors. During extensive searches, CBI seized over ₹98.81 lakh in cash from various envelopes and packets marked with names and identifiers, indicating payments made by different individuals. Caught Red-Handed While Taking Bribe According to CBI, the Deputy Chief Engineer and Office Superintendent were caught red-handed on 17 November while accepting bribe money. The officials allegedly allowed the use of substandard construction materials in railway projects and facilitated ir...

Amid questions surrounding the addition of nearly 3 lakh new voters after the publication of the final electoral roll in Bihar, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has issued a detailed clarification. The explanation comes a week after the declaration of results for the Bihar Assembly Elections 2025 and in response to allegations raised by opposition parties regarding “vote manipulation.” Why Did the Voter Count Increase After the Final List? The Election Commission stated that the figure of 7.42 crore voters, mentioned on October 6, was based on data available after the final publication of the electoral roll on September 30—following the Special Intensive Revision (SIR). However, the commission highlighted that as per electoral laws, even after the final list is released, eli...

? As Bihar prepares for the grand swearing-in ceremony of the new NDA government today at Gandhi Maidan, all eyes are on Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s home district, Nalanda, where political excitement has reached its peak. With the NDA securing a historic victory, three prominent leaders from the district are fiercely competing for a place in the new cabinet—Shravan Kumar, Dr. Sunil Kumar, and veteran leader Harinarayan Singh. Harinarayan Singh: The Veteran With 10 Straight Wins 79-year-old Harinarayan Singh has once again proved why he is counted among JDU’s most influential figures. Despite his age, he secured his 10th consecutive electoral victory from Harnaut. His supporters argue that his work and long-standing contribution to the party make him a natural choice for minister...

The results of the Bihar Assembly Election 2025 have revealed a striking pattern linking high female voter turnout with decisive electoral outcomes. According to the latest data released by the Election Commission of India (EC), the five constituencies with the highest women voter turnout were all located in the Seemanchal region. In contrast, Patna district recorded the lowest female participation. Seemanchal Leads with Highest Female Turnout Women outperformed men in voting across the state. The top five seats with more than 88% female voter turnout included: Kochadhaman (AIMIM) Baisi (AIMIM) Amour (AIMIM) Pranpur (BJP) – 88.99% turnout Thakurganj (JDU) – 90.27%, the highest in Bihar Out of these five high-turnout seats, AIMIM won three, while NDA secured two. ...