Patna: Political speculation over the formation of Bihar’s new NDA government has finally ended. In the NDA legislative party meeting, Nitish Kumar was unanimously elected leader, paving the way for him to assume the Chief Minister’s office for the 10th time.
The BJP, in its legislative party meeting, selected Samrat Chaudhary as leader and Vijay Kumar Sinha as deputy leader. Both are expected to take oath as Deputy Chief Ministers. The swearing-in ceremony is scheduled today, November 20, at Gandhi Maidan in Patna. Reports suggest that alongside Nitish Kumar, 20 ministers may be sworn in.
Party-wise Ministerial Distribution
The new cabinet, including the Chief Minister, is expected to have 20 members. Representation is planned based on party strength:
- JDU: 8 ministers
- BJP: 8 ministers
- LJP (Ram Vilas): 3 ministers
- Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM) & RLSP: 1 minister each
Probable Ministers (Excluding CM & Deputy CMs)
| Political Party | Likely Ministers |
| BJP | Ramkripal Yadav, Mangal Pandey, Nitin Naveen, Virendra Singh, Krishna Kumar Rishi, Sangita Kumari/Rama Nishad |
| JDU | Vijendra Yadav, Vijay Chaudhary, Shravan Kumar, Leshi Singh, Santosh Nirala, Madan Sahni, Ratnesh Sada |
| LJP (Ram Vilas) | Raju Tiwari |
| HAM | Santosh Suman (son of Jitan Ram Manjhi) |
| RLSP | Snehlata Kushwaha (wife of Upendra Kushwaha) |
After the Kharmaas period, the cabinet is expected to be expanded further.
Dignitaries Expected
The swearing-in ceremony is likely to see the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, several central ministers, and Chief Ministers from BJP-ruled states.
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