Nitish Kumar To Be Sworn In As Bihar CM For 10th Time On November 20, Confirms BJP Chief

The focus is on the formation of the new NDA government in Bihar, with Nitish Kumar set to take the oath as Chief Minister for the tenth time on November 20. Following the NDA's victory in the assembly elections, Bihar BJP President Dilip Jaiswal confirmed that while formalities remain, Nitish Kumar will lead the government. According to Bihar BJP President Dilip Jaiswal, 'Nitish Kumar will be the CM'. The bulletin details the power-sharing discussions among the NDA allies, including the BJP, JDU, LJP (Ram Vilas), HAM(S), and RLM, with the BJP expected to secure two deputy chief minister positions and significant portfolios. BJP General Secretary and Bihar in-charge Vinod Tawde is in Patna to oversee the government formation process, which includes meetings of the BJP and NDA legislature parties to formalise the alliance's leadership and cabinet structure.