Bihar Govt Formation Highlights: Nitish Kumar Meets Governor, Stakes Claim to Form Government
✍️ Written by: Manisha Chauhan
Bihar Govt Formation Live: Nitish Kumar Likely to Return as Next Bihar CM, Samrat Choudhary, Vijay Sinha to Continue as Deputies
Bihar Government Formation Live: Nitish Kumar is likely to assume leadership of Bihar as CM for the 10th time, following the NDA’s registered landslide victory in the state Assembly elections, winning 203 of the 243 seats. He has already resigned from the Chief Minister position by submitting his resignation to Governor Arif Mohammad Khan to kickstart the formal process of forming a new government. The Bihar Chief Minister’s oath-taking ceremony will take place on Thursday at the Gandhi Maidan in Patna.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Minister, Chief Ministers of BJP-ruled states, and other top officials will attend the event.
In the NDA, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won 89 seats, Janata Dal (United) won 85, Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) (LJPRV) won 19, Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) (HAMS) won five, and Rashtriya Lok Morcha won four seats.
Who Will be the Bihar Chief Minister?
While an official announcement is still awaited, all signs point to Nitish Kumar returning to the top post once again for the 10th time. He remains the strongest contender as the NDA prepares to form the next government in Bihar.
Live Updates
- 17:09 (IST) 19 Nov 2025
Bihar Govt Formation Live: Nitish Kumar Seen in Jubliant Mood After Being elected as NDA Legislature Party Leader
Nitish Kumar was elected as the leader of the NDA legislature party today. He will now stake a claim to form a government in Bihar.
- 16:51 (IST) 19 Nov 2025
Bihar Govt Formation Live: 'Bihar First, Bihari First': LJP(RV) Chirag Paswan
After the conclusion of the NDA legislative party meeting, Union Minister and LJP(RV) chief Chirag Paswan says, “Once again, in the NDA legislative party meeting, CM Nitish Kumar was elected as the leader of the NDA legislative party. The manner in which the people of Bihar gave a massive mandate to NDA candidates, to the idea of PM Narendra Modi, to the experience of CM Nitish Kumar, and by trusting ‘Bihar First, Bihari First’, it is now our responsibility to meet the trust of people. After the oath ceremony tomorrow, all efforts will be made to fulfill the promises that...
- 16:49 (IST) 19 Nov 2025
Bihar Govt Formation Live: RLM's Snehlata Says Nitish Kumar Will be CM
After NDA legislative party meeting concluded, RLM leader Snehlata says, “Nitish Kumar will be the CM. He will continue to work as he has been doing so far…NDA government has worked for women, and it will continue to do so.”
- 16:34 (IST) 19 Nov 2025
Bihar Govt Formation Live: NDA Legislature Party Leader Nitish Kumar Leaves
Nitish Kumar, who is named as the leader of the NDA legislature party, leaves from Bihar Assembly. He is likely to take the oath as the Bihar Chief Minister on November 20.
- 16:20 (IST) 19 Nov 2025
Bihar Govt Formation Live: Nitish Kumar Named as NDA Legislature Party Leader
Nitish Kumar has been named as the leader of the NDA legislature party, set to form a government tomorrow. He is likely to take the oath as the Bihar Chief Minister.
