On Wednesday, four ministers including two deputy chief ministers -- Tar Kishore Prasad and Renu Devi tested positive for the coronavirus. Besides, Excise Minister Sunil Kumar and Building Construction Minister Ashok Chaudhary also tested positive.
Reports say that Nitish Kumar is angry with Deputy CM Tarkishore Prasad who was involved in giving contracts of "Har Ghar Nal Ka Jal" programme.
Dismissing speculations that contracts worth Rs 5 crore were given to his family members and aides, Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tarkishore Prasad said that the allegations against him are 'baseless' and are part of a political conspiracy.
Bihar portfolio distribution: As per the rule, Bihar can have a maximum of 36 ministers including the Chief Minister. On Monday, 15 ministers took oath including CM Nitish Kumar. The Cabinet expansion will take place after the Chhath Puja.
BJP leader Tarkishore Prasad and Renu Devi took oath as Deputy Chief Ministers of Bihar at Raj Bhavan on November 16. This time the state government will have 2 Deputy CMs.
Janata Dal-United president Nitish Kumar took oath as Bihar chief minister for a fourth straight term on Monday, November 16, at a ceremony which was attended by top BJP leaders, including Union Home Minister Amit Shah and party president JP Nadda. Along with Nitish Kumar, BJP leaders Tarkishore Prasad and Renu Devi also took oaths. They are expected to serve as his deputies.
Nitish Kumar was administered the oath of office at Raj Bhavan by Governor Phagu Chauhan, a day after he staked claim for the formation of a new government in the state, armed with unanimous support of all legislators of the NDA despite his partys plummeted tally.
BJP leader Tarkishore Prasad and Renu Devi took oath as Deputy Chief Ministers of Bihar at Raj Bhavan on November 16.
JD(U) president Nitish Kumar took oath as Bihar chief minister for a fourth straight term today at a ceremony which was attended by top BJP leaders including Union Home Minister Amit Shah and party president JP Nadda. Along with Nitish Kumar, BJP leaders Tarkishore Prasad and Renu Devi also took oaths. They are expected to serve as his deputies. The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) comprising the BJP-JDU will take charge in Bihar from today.
Bihar government formation: Nitish Kumar took oath as Bihar CM for the fourth straight term. BJP's Tarkishore Prasad and Renu Devi took oath as deputy CMs.
Tarkishore comes from the Kalwar caste which is a part of the Vaishya community. He is known to be close to Sushil Kumar. He successfully contested the Katihar Assembly seat in the recently concluded Bihar Assembly elections.
Tarkishore Prasad won from Katihar Assembly seat. He replaces Sushil Kumar Modi as the deputy Chief Minister of Bihar.
Tarkishore Prasad elected as the leader of the BJP legislature party in Bihar, informed Sushil Kumar Modi on Sunday. In an exclusive interview with India TV, Prasad refrained to comment on the appointment of the next Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar. He said, "The leadership has not clarified who will be the Deputy Chief Minister. Therefore, I would like not to comment on the same."
Newly-elected BJP legislature party leader Tarkishore Prasad on Sunday said that the party is deliberating on two Deputy Chief Ministers in Bihar.
Tarkishore Prasad has been unanimously elected as the leader of BJP legislature party in Bihar, party leader Sushil Kumar Modi said on Sunday.
"I have been given this responsibility and I'll carry out the duty to the best of my ability," said Tarkishore Prasad after being elected as leader of BJP legislature party in Bihar.
"I can't comment on it as of now," says Tarkishore Prasad when asked about the post of Deputy CM in Bihar.
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