The post of the speaker and the distribution of ministerial portfolios have become hot issues in the alliance. However, at the same time, the Chief Minister, Nitish Kumar, is likely to take the oath with around 20 ministers who will be chosen from his party and the allied ones.
CM Nitish Kumar Oath Ceremony LIVE Updates: On November 20, 2025, Nitish Kumar will be taking the oath as the Chief Minister of Bihar for the 10th time in a record manner at a huge ceremony in the Gandhi Maidan of Patna. The ceremony will likely see the presence of top NDA leaders, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, and other senior government officials being the central ones, among the attendees. A significant political reshuffle is taking place as the NDA allies sort out the cabinet positions. New government reports have it that a total of 5–6 newcomers from both the BJP and JD(U) will be brought to the cabinet. Besides, the smaller alliance partners like LJP (RV), HAM S, and RLM would have their representation in the cabinet along with the possibility of LJP (RV) getting 3 positions while HAM S and RLM getting 1 each. The period leading to the Oath ceremony has been marked by intense negotiations to identify the key roles. The post of the speaker and the distribution of ministerial portfolios have become hot issues in the alliance. However, at the same time, the Chief Minister, Nitish Kumar, is likely to take the oath with around 20 ministers who will be chosen from his party and the allied ones.
#WATCH | Bihar: Union Home Minister Amit Shah leaves from a private hotel in Patna.
The swearing-in ceremony of the newly formed NDA government took place at Patna’s Gandhi Maidan earlier today. pic.twitter.com/hPiQz1n3d3
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VIDEO | Patna, Bihar: After taking oath as minister in the new NDA government, BJP leader Mangal Pandey (@mangalpandeybjp) says, “I have been in the government and served the people of the state, and once again, party’s leadership has given an opportunity to work by including me… pic.twitter.com/trvrg2rASe
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आदरणीय श्री नीतीश कुमार जी को बिहार के मुख्यमंत्री पद की शपथ लेने पर हार्दिक बधाई। मंत्रिपरिषद् के सदस्य के रूप में शपथ लेने वाले बिहार सरकार के सभी मंत्रियों को हार्दिक शुभकामनाएँ।
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#WATCH | Patna, Bihar: On the swearing-in ceremony of the NDA government in Bihar, Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav says, “After getting a historic mandate in Bihar, we have all come from different states to witness the oath-taking ceremony. I congratulate CM Nitish Kumar and I am… pic.twitter.com/ktY3BJ6EjE
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#WATCH | Patna | On NDA formation in Bihar, LJP (Ramvilas) chief Chirag Paswan says, “…This is a big responsibility. My government will work to put Bihar first and Biharis first with Prime Minister Modi’s vision and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s experience…” pic.twitter.com/wj0iXajoM1
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