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SWEARING-IN CEREMONY IN BIHAR
Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha Sworn in as Deputy Chief Ministers
Following the historic victory of the incumbent NDA government in the Bihar Assembly elections, a grand and impressive swearing-in ceremony was held at the historic Gandhi Maidan in Patna on 20 November 2025. Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, BJP National President and Union Minister Shri JP Nadda, Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah, and several other senior NDA leaders attended the event.
Shri Nitish Kumar, leader of the NDA Legislature Party and Chief of Janata Dal (United), took the oath of office as Chief Minister of Bihar for a record 10th time. Bihar Governor Arif Mohammed Khan administered the oath of office and secrecy to the 74-year-old leader. Chief Ministers and Deputy Chief Ministers from several NDA-ruled States were also present at the ceremony.
A total of 27 Ministers, including Chief Minister Shri Nitish Kumar, were sworn into the new Bihar government. From the BJP, Shri Samrat Choudhary, Shri Vijay Kumar Sinha, Shri Dilip Jaiswal, Shri Mangal Pandey, Shri Nitin Nabin, and Shri Ram Kripal Yadav took oath as Ministers. On behalf of JD(U), Smt. Leshi Singh, Shri Shrawan Kumar, Shri Bijendra Prasad Yadav, Shri Zama Khan, and Shri Ashok Choudhary were administered the oath.
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi congratulated Shri Nitish Kumar on taking oath as Chief Minister of Bihar. He praised Shri Kumar as an experienced administrator with a proven record of good governance and extended his best wishes for the new term. The Prime Minister also congratulated Shri Samrat Choudhary and Shri Vijay Kumar Sinha on assuming office as Deputy Chief Ministers. He conveyed his best wishes to all newly inducted Ministers.
Nitish Kumar Elected NDA Legislature Party Leader in Bihar
A day earlier, on 19 November, Shri Nitish Kumar was unanimously elected leader of both the JD(U) Legislature Party and the NDA Legislature Party during meetings with newly elected MLAs. These decisions paved the way for the formation of the new NDA government under his leadership.
The process began at the BJP headquarters in Patna, where the party elected Shri Samrat Choudhary and Shri Vijay Kumar Sinha as the leader and deputy leader of its Legislature Party. The proposals, moved by Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya—who served as the central observer—were unanimously endorsed by all BJP MLAs.
Later, the NDA Legislature Party meeting was held in the Central Hall of the Assembly premises. Top leaders of NDA constituent parties attended the meeting, including Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) Chief Chirag Paswan, Rashtriya Lok Morcha Chief Upendra Kushwaha, and Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) founder Jitan Ram Manjhi along with its president Santosh Kumar Suman. In the presence of Union Minister Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, Shri Samrat Choudhary proposed Shri Nitish Kumar’s name for the leadership and everyone present supported the proposal, following which Shri Kumar was unanimously elected as the NDA Legislature Party leader. After the unanimous approval, he met with Governor Shri Arif Mohammad Khan to formally stake claim to form the new government.
NDA’s Landslide Victory in Bihar
In the recently concluded Bihar Assembly elections, the NDA secured a landslide victory, winning 202 seats in the 243-member House. Among the NDA constituents, the BJP won 89 seats, JD(U) 85, LJP(R) 19, Hindustani Awam Morcha 5, and Rashtriya Lok Morcha 4 seats. The opposition Mahagathbandhan managed to win only 35 seats.
The elections, held in two phases on November 6 and 11, recorded a historic voter turnout of 67.13%, the highest since 1951. Women voters once again outnumbered men, recording 71.6% turnout compared to 62.8% for male voters.
This wonderful team will take Bihar to new heights: PM Modi
After the oath-taking ceremony, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi congratulated Shri Nitish Kumar on taking oath as the new Chief Minister of Bihar. Shri Modi also congratulated the newly appointed Ministers of the state. Shri Modi in a social media post said, “Attended the oath-taking ceremony in Patna.
Congratulations to Shri Nitish Kumar Ji on taking oath as Bihar’s Chief Minister. He is an experienced administrator with a proven track record of good governance for many years.
Congratulations to Shri Samrat Chaudhary Ji and Shri Vijay Sinha Ji on becoming Deputy Chief Ministers of Bihar. Both leaders have worked extensively at the grassroots level in serving people. My best wishes to all those who have taken the oath as Ministers in the Bihar Government. This is a wonderful team, with dedicated leaders who will take Bihar to new heights.”
Resolve to build a “Developed and Self-Reliant Bihar: JP Nadda
BJP National President and Union Minister Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda congratulated Shri Nitish Kumar and said, “Heartfelt congratulations to Shri @NitishKumar Ji on taking oath as the Chief Minister of Bihar. I also extend my congratulations and best wishes to Shri @samrat4bjp and Shri @VijayKrSinhaBih Ji on taking oath as Deputy Chief Ministers, as well as to all NDA members who have taken oath as ministers.
The people of Bihar have given a historic mandate to the NDA and the Bharatiya Janata Party, thereby strengthening Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji’s resolve to build a “Developed and Self-Reliant Bihar. I am fully confident that under Modi Ji’s guidance, Bihar—the land of culture, spirituality, and revolution—will reach new heights of good governance, prosperity, and all-round development, ensuring the upliftment of every section of society.”
New NDA government will surely succeed in building a Developed Bihar: Rajnath Singh
Congratulating the new Chief Minister of Bihar and the team, Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh, in a social media post on ‘X‘, said, Heartiest congratulations to Shri Nitish Kumar Ji on taking oath once again as the Chief Minister of Bihar, and to Deputy Chief Ministers Shri Samrat Choudhary Ji and Shri Vijay Sinha Ji. My congratulations also to all the ministers who took the oath today.
I am fully confident that under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, this new NDA government in the state will surely succeed in fulfilling the resolve of building a Developed India and a Developed Bihar. My best wishes to all for a successful tenure.”
Double-engine government will work with greater energy: Amit Shah
Congratulating the new Chief Minister of Bihar, Union Home and Cooperation Minister Shri Amit Shah, on ‘X’ said, “My gratitude to the people of Bihar for having faith in the development and good governance provided by the NDA for the last 20 years.
Heartfelt congratulations to Chief Minister Shri @NitishKumar Ji, Deputy Chief Minister Shri @samrat4bjp Ji, Shri @VijayKrSinhaBih Ji, and all the ministers of the Council of Ministers on taking their oath of office.
This double-engine government will work with even greater energy to fulfil Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi Ji’s vision of a Developed Bihar and to ensure that development reaches every section of society.”