NDA Govt in Bihar: Nitish keeps Home Ministry, Chirag Paswan's Dy CM plea rejected, say sources

A special report on the government formation in Bihar following the National Democratic Alliance's election victory. Nitish Kumar is set to be sworn in as Chief Minister for a record tenth time, with the BJP retaining Samrat Chaudhary and Vijay Sinha as the two Deputy Chief Ministers. The bulletin discusses the power-sharing arrangement, noting that Chirag Paswan's Lok Jan Shakti party was denied a Deputy Chief Minister post. According to journalist Rohit Singh, 'it was almost certain that Nitish Kumar will not part with the home department which he has been holding for the last 20 years.' The developments signal a focus on continuity in the new government, with key portfolios and leadership positions remaining unchanged ahead of the official swearing-in ceremony.