Ministers from the BJP, JD(U) and other NDA allies took oath on Thursday as the Bihar cabinet underwent a major expansion following former Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s move to the Rajya Sabha. The new government, led by Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, saw the BJP secure the largest share in the council of ministers with 15 berths, while Janata Dal (United) [JD(U)] got 13 positions. Nitish Kumar’s son Nishant Kumar also took oath as a minister for the first time.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the oath-taking ceremony at Gandhi Maidan in Patna alongside senior BJP leaders and Union ministers. Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who met Nishant Kumar ahead of his induction into the Bihar cabinet, was also present at the event. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Union Minister JP Nadda and Union Minister Nitin Nabin were among the other leaders who attended the cabinet expansion ceremony.
