NDA Sweeps Bihar: Nitish Kumar to be CM for 10th Time, PM Modi to Attend Swearing-In

The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has registered a landslide victory in Bihar, paving the way for Nitish Kumar to become Chief Minister for a record tenth time. After being elected as the leader of the NDA legislative party, Kumar staked his claim to form the government. Samrat Chaudhary and Vijay Sinha are set to continue as the Deputy Chief Ministers. In his address to the newly elected MLAs, Nitish Kumar praised the central government's contribution to the state's progress, saying 'the prime minister has offered full support to Bihar development pace to intensify in the state.' The swearing-in ceremony is expected to be a major show of strength, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, central ministers, and other senior leaders scheduled to attend. The bulletin also provides a detailed profile of Nitish Kumar's extensive political career, from his origins in the JP movement to his multiple strategic alliances.