Bihar: After the dissolution of the alliance with RJD, Nitish Kumar has been reinstated as Bihar's Chief Minister. Although the expansion of his cabinet has been pending, it is expected to happen today, followed by a swearing-in ceremony in the evening.
The Nitish Kumar-led NDA government in Bihar won a vote of confidence in the Assembly on February 12. The new government secured 129 votes amid a walkout by the opposition members. The Bihar assembly has a strength of 243 MLAs.
In a surprising turn of events, ditching the Mahagathbandhan and forming a new government with the BJP, JD(U) chief Nitish Kumar along with eight ministers-- three each from the BJP and the JD-U, one from HAM and one independent took oath on Sunday.
Bihar news: Earlier today, Lalu Prasad Yadav slammed the BJP government at the Centre as "dictatorial" and vowed to oust Prime Minister Narendra Modi from power in the 2024 general elections.
Bihar Cabinet expansion: Bima Bharti is upset over not being chosen for the cabinet. Criticizing the move to induct Singh, she said, "Leshi Singh is a minister who gets people murdered for her convenience.
Bihar cabinet expansion: Nitish Kumar was sworn in as Chief Minister for a record eighth time after he resigned from the post and quit the BJP-led NDA. RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav took oath as Deputy Chief Minister.
Bihar cabinet expansion LIVE Updates: Congress' state in-charge Bhakt Charan Das has said that the party is tipped to get three ministerial berths, two of which will be filled on Tuesday.
Bihar cabinet expansion: After the change in power, Nitish Kumar and Tejashwi Yadav were already signed up as the Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday inducted 17 new ministers to his Cabinet. The 17 ministers include 9 from the BJP and 8 from the Janata Dal (United). Governor Phagu Chauhan administered the oath of office and secrecy to the new ministers at Raj Bhavan here.
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