Bihar govt formation: Nitish Kumar to take oath as CM today; Shah, NDA leaders reach Patna

Days after a landslide victory in the 2025 Bihar assembly elections, JD(U) leader Nitish Kumar is set to take oath as the state's chief minister for a record 10th time today, Thursday, November 20.

Latest updates on Bihar CM oath-taking ceremony can be tracked here.

Here's a quick glance at the events of the elections:

• Nitish Kumar's oath-taking ceremony will take place at the historic Gandhi Maidan on Thursday, where Governor Arif Mohammad Khan will administer the oath to the 74-year-old.
• The grand swearing-in ceremony will be attended by several dignitaries, including PM Modi, home minister Amit Shah, BJP chief JP Nadda, union ministers and chief ministers of many NDA-ruled states.
• The current term of the 243-member Bihar assembly's term ends on November 22, and the 18th assembly will be constituted on or before that date.
• The National Democratic Alliance achieved a thumping victory in the 2025 Bihar assembly elections, sweeping 202 of the 243 seats in the state, dealing a massive blow to the opposition alliance, the Mahagathbandhan.

Janata Dal (United) or JD(U) supremo Nitish Kumar has staked a claim to form the government in Bihar after the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) swept 202 assembly constituencies. He is set to take oath as the chief minister of Bihar for the 10th time at the historic Gandhi Maidan.

Bihar govt formation LIVE: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday said that he would attend the oath-taking ceremony of Nitish Kumar in Patna.

"I will certainly attend the swearing-in ceremony of the new Bihar government in Patna. Modi, Shah and chief ministers and deputy chief ministers from various states are likely to attend the ceremony," PTI reported quoting Majhi as saying.

Bihar govt formation LIVE: Union minister of chemicals and fertilizers, JP Nadda along with Amit Shah, Dharmendra Pradhan and other BJP leaders reached Patna on Wednesday night, PTI reported.

PM Modi is also expected to attend the oath-taking ceremony, which is set to take place at Patna's iconic Gandhi Maidan tomorrow.

JD(U) supremo Nitish Kumar is set to be sworn in as Bihar chief minister for a record 10th time on Thursday, days after the NDA secured a landslide victory in the assembly elections.

Bihar govt formation LIVE: Madhya Pradesh deputy chief minister Jagdish Devda congratulated NDA leaders for their win in Bihar, as the state is set to witness the oath-taking of its fresh cabinet tomorrow.

“PM Modi will also be there at the event tomorrow. I congratulate the leaders for victory,” said Madhya Pradesh deputy CM Jagdish Devda as he congratulates the Bihar leadership.

Bihar govt formation LIVE: Union education minister and Bihar BJP election in-charge Dharmendra Pradhan reached Patna's Hotel Maurya on Wednesday night, visuals from PTI showed.

Bihar govt formation LIVE: Union home minister arrives in Bihar's capital city Patna, on the eve of the the state cabinet's grand oath-taking ceremony at the iconic Gandhi Maidan.

Bihar govt formation LIVE: BJP MP Rajiv Pratap Rudy on Wednesday said that the upcoming days would be a historic period for Bihar.

"This will be the first time in the history of Bihar, India and the world that CM Nitish Kumar will take oath for the 10th time... This will be a historic period for Bihar. PM Modi will arrive tomorrow... Tomorrow is going to be a historic day," Rudy said.

Bihar govt formation LIVE: Bharatiya Janata Party leader Syed Shahnawaz Hussain on Wednesday said that it is Bihar's fortune to have the most most experienced CM.

"There is a great enthusiasm. Nitish Kumar will take oath as the CM for the 10th time. It is Bihar's fortune to have the most experienced CM... PM Modi will also be there," Hussain added.

Bihar govt formation LIVE: Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu and IT minister Nara Lokesh is scheduled to attend Nitish Kumar’s swearing-in as Bihar's chief minister tomorrow, PTI reported.

Bihar govt formation LIVE: Odisha Deputy CM Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo on Wednesday extended congratulations to Nitish Kumar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and union home minister Amit Shah.

"My heartiest congratulations to Nitish Kumar, the NDA leaders, PM Modi, and Home Minister Amit Shah. The government that will be formed tomorrow will be very well received by the people of Bihar," Deo said.

Bihar govt formation LIVE: Congress leader Pawan Khera on Wednesday said called the ongoing time ‘challenging’ as he alleged Bharatiya Janata Party of running'private properties'.

“This is a challenging time where all institutions have been captured. They are being run like the private property of the BJP. This is not an era of private armies. You cannot consider EC your private army. Fight against this is ongoing,” Khera said.

Bihar govt formation LIVE: Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Wednesday congratulated Nitish Kumar on being unanimously elected as leader of NDA legislature party, adding that the strong leadership will prove to be a milestone in propelling Bihar to new heights of prosperity, stability, and social justice

“Heartiest congratulations to Hon'ble Shri Nitish Kumar ji on being unanimously elected as the leader of the NDA Legislature Party,” Pradhan wrote on his official X handle.

“Under the inspiration of our respected Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji and the experienced and capable leadership of the Honourable Shri Nitish Kumar ji, new records of good governance, transparency, and public welfare have been established. In the coming years, this strong leadership will prove to be a milestone in propelling Bihar to new heights of prosperity, stability, and social justice, realizing the resolve of a 'developed Bihar,'” he further wrote as he expressed gratitude to the people of Bihar for their immense faith and unprecedented support towards NDA.

Bihar govt formation LIVE: Bharatiya Janata Party leader Prem Kumar on Wednesday said that tomorrow would be a historic day for everyone at Bihar, as he anticipated the oath taking ceremony to be ‘historic’.

“Tomorrow will be a historic day for all of us and for the people of Bihar. The Prime Minister, who is very popular across the country, will also be present. Chief Ministers from several BJP-ruled states will attend, and millions of people from Bihar are expected to be there. The oath-taking ceremony will be historic and will help realise the Prime Minister’s vision of a developed and self-reliant Bihar in the times to come,” Kumar said.

Bihar govt formation LIVE: Rashtriya Lok Morcha leader Snehlata on Wednesday said that Nitish Kumar will continue to do work as has been doing so far.

“Nitish Kumar will be the CM. He will continue to work as he has been doing so far...NDA government has worked for women and it will continue to do so,” RLM leader Snehlata said.

Bihar govt formation LIVE: Bharatiya Janata Party leader Sanjay Sarogi on Wednesday evening said that Nitish Kumar, other BJP and NDA leaders will go to Raj Bhawan to attend a meeting.

“Nitish Kumar and other BJP and NDA leaders will go to Raj Bhawan and attend a meeting there. Tomorrow, at Gandhi Maidan, there will be an oath-taking ceremony for the Chief Minister,” Sarogi said.

Bihar govt formation LIVE: Bharatiya Janata Party chief of Bihar Dilip Jaiswal on Wednesday evening said that Nitish Kumar has submitted his resignation today and has been appointed as caretaker chief minister until oath taking ceremony tomorrow.

"Today, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar submitted his resignation to the Governor, and it has been accepted. Until the next oath-taking ceremony, Nitish Kumar has been appointed as the caretaker Chief Minister. The oath-taking ceremony will be held tomorrow,” Jaiswal said.

Bihar govt formation LIVE: Speaking on NDA's landslide win in Bihar on November 14, deputy chief minister of Uttar Pradesh Brajesh Pathak said PM Narendra Modi's policies and Bihar CM Nitish Kumar's good governance are the reasons behind the victory.

"PM Modi’s policies to uplift the underprivileged and Bihar CM-designate Nitish Kumar’s good governance are the reasons the NDA secured a landslide victory in the Bihar Assembly elections. People wanted freedom from ‘jungle raj’ and poverty. Today, Bihar has gained momentum and is moving rapidly towards development. Everyone has risen above caste, religion and community lines to bless the NDA and the BJP with a massive majority,” Pathak said.

Bihar govt formation LIVE: Looking forward to Nitish Kumar's oath taking as Bihar's chief minister for the 10th time, JD(U) leader KC Tyagi on Wednesday noted the significance of the venue for the event, Patna's Gandhi Maidan.

It was on June 5, 1974 that Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan gave a call for ‘Total Revolution’ against the “corrupt Congress regime, price rise and other forms of misgovernance from Patna’s historic Gandhi Maidan, and gradually his movement became pan-India, seeking resignation of Indira Gandhi.

“In 1974, Bihar showed a way to the nation from Gandhi Maidan. Nitish Kumar will take oath as CM in the same Gandhi Maidan tomorrow,” JD(U) leader K C Tyagi said.

Bihar govt formation LIVE: After Nitish Kumar was elected the leader of the NDA legislature party in Bihar, chief of Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas), Chirag Paswan said that NDA will fulfil all the promises made to the people of Bihar.

“Current CM Nitish Kumar has been elected the leader of the NDA Legislature Party with full consensus. Our responsibility now becomes even greater, and we will fulfil all the promises made to the people of Bihar,” Paswan said.

Bihar govt formation LIVE: Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Neeraj Bablu on Wednesday said that Nitish Kumar's name will be registered in the Guinness book of world records as he will take oath as Bihar CM for the 10th time tomorrow.

“Nitish Kumar will take oath as Bihar CM for the 10th time tomorrow, his name will be registered in the Guinness Book of World Records,” Bablu said.

Bihar govt formation LIVE: Bihar CM-designate Nitish Kumar leaves Vidhan Sabha as the NDA legislature party meeting concluded on Wednesday evening, PTI visuals showed.

Nitish Kumar is set to take oath as Bihar CM on 20th November for the 10th time.

JD(U) supremo Nitish Kumar is named the leader of NDA legislature party, a day before formation of the fresh Bihar cabinet.

ANI visuals showed NDA leaders shaking hands and congratulating each other.

The 75-year-old will be sworn in at Patna’s historic Gandhi Maidan on Thursday, coinciding with the dissolution of the current assembly on Wednesday.

Bihar govt formation LIVE: NDA leaders arrive at the Bihar Vidhan Sabha in Patna for the NDA legislature party meeting, where Nitish Kumar is set to be elected as the alliance’s leader, visuals from PTI showed.