Grand Swearing-In at Gandhi Maidan

Nitish Kumar will take oath as the chief minister of Bihar today at Patna’s Gandhi Maidan. The ceremony begins at 11:30 am. A total of 18 ministers, including two deputy chief ministers, will also take oath. Meanwhile, security and seating arrangements have been strengthened to manage the large gathering.

On Wednesday, Nitish Kumar staked claim to form the next Bihar government after NDA leaders elected him as their leader. As a result, the alliance moved quickly toward today’s swearing-in ceremony. Moreover, the smooth coordination among NDA partners helped finalise the leadership decision.

Overall, this will be Nitish Kumar’s 10th swearing-in ceremony, marking another milestone in his long political career.

Top Leaders Arrive for the Event

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, Dharmendra Pradhan, JP Nadda, and several NDA chief ministers will attend the ceremony. In addition, senior party leaders and MPs have also reached Patna. Furthermore, preparations at Gandhi Maidan show massive arrangements for the event.

Key Highlights of the New Bihar Government

2025 Bihar Election Results

The NDA, led by the JD(U) and BJP, achieved a sweeping victory in the Bihar 2025 elections. Altogether, the alliance secured 202 out of 243 seats.

BJP: 89 seats
JD(U): 85 seats
LJP (Ram Vilas): 19 seats
HAM (Secular): 5 seats
RLM: 4 seats

Consequently, the NDA formed a strong and stable majority government.

Nitish Kumar Resigns, Then Stakes Claim Again

Nitish Kumar, 75, resigned as chief minister on Wednesday. Soon after, he met governor Arif Mohammed Khan and submitted his claim to form the new NDA government. Earlier, he was elected as the leader of the JD(U) and later of the NDA in Bihar. Therefore, the transition of leadership moved forward without delay.

18 Ministers Likely to Take Oath

Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha were elected the BJP’s legislature party leader and deputy leader. Hence, both are likely to continue as deputy chief ministers. In addition, NDA leaders discussed ministerial portfolios and the Speaker’s post during their meeting on Wednesday. Later, they finalised the list of ministers and shared it with the governor this morning.

Nitish Kumar’s 10th Oath Ceremony

Nitish Kumar will take oath for a record 10th time. Throughout his political journey, he has switched alliances several times. Even so, he has remained the chief minister for most of his career. As a result, this ceremony marks another historic moment in Bihar’s politics.

Chief Ministers Arrive in Patna

Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini, Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, and Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio have arrived in Patna for the event. Meanwhile, the administration continues last-minute preparations at Gandhi Maidan. Overall, the venue is ready for the grand ceremony.