Tejashwi breaks silence after Bihar loss, congratulates new CM Nitish: 'Hope new govt will...'

Nitish Kumar assumed office as Bihar chief minister in a grand swearing-in ceremony at Patna's Gandhi Maidan attended by top NDA leaders.

Updated on: Nov 20, 2025, 19:51:32 IST

By Majid Alam

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As Nitish Kumar took oath as Bihar chief minister for a fifth consecutive term, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav congratulated the ruling NDA bloc, saying he hopes that the new government will live up to the aspirations of the people.

Tejashwi Yadav has won from the Raghopur assembly seat in 2015 and 2020 Bihar assembly polls. (File/ANI)

Taking to X soon after the swearing-in of the Bihar chief minister, along with his ministers, Tejashwi said, “Hearty congratulations to Nitish Kumar on taking the oath as the chief minister of Bihar. Heartiest wishes to all the ministers of the Bihar government who were sworn in as members of the council of ministers.”

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"I hope that the new government will live up to the aspirations and expectations of responsible citizens, fulfil its promises and declarations, and bring positive and qualitative change to the lives of the people of Bihar," he added.

Nitish Kumar took oath as the chief minister for a historic fifth term, becoming the longest-serving CM of the state and also taking oath for a record tenth time.

BJP leader Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha also took oath as Bihar Deputy Chief Ministers in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other prominent NDA leaders. Apart from the two deputy CMs, 18 cabinets ministers also took oath.

Also Read: Bihar new government: Full list of NDA, JD(U) leaders who are part of Nitish Kumar cabinet

What RJD said after Bihar loss

Tejashwi's party, in its response after massive setback in Bihar polls, said on Saturday that “ups and downs” are inevitable in election and the party wil continue to raise the voice of the poor.

"Public service is an unceasing process, an endless journey. Ups and downs are inevitable in it. No sorrow in defeat, no arrogance in victory. The Rashtriya Janata Dal is the party of the poor. It will continue to raise their voice among the poor," the RJD has said in a post on X.

In the recently concluded polls, the NDA won a landslide victory winning 202 seats, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) emerging as the largest party with 89 seats, and Janata Dal (United) second-largest with 85 seats.

The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) won just 25 seats, while the Congress won six seats.

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Majid Alam
Majid Alam is a Chief Content Producer working at Hindustan Times, based in New Delhi. He currently heads shifts at online desk and manages homepage apart from writing, editing and curating articles. With over six years of experience in journalism, Majid has navigated national, politics and international news. His work primarily focuses on the politics of the Hindi heartland, government policies, and South Asia. He also writes on US and Europe’s policies vis-à-vis India. Before joining Hindustan Times, Majid worked at ABP LIVE as the Chief Copy Editor and at News18, where he managed the World and Explainers sections. His articles have featured in Dialogue Earth, The Quint, BMJ, The Diplomat, and Outlook India. Majid has a keen interest in the use of data for storytelling. Majid holds a Masters in Convergent Journalism from Jamia Millia Islamia. He was awarded the Erasmus+ scholarship to study International Affairs at Sciences Po, Paris in 2020. He is also part of the OCEANS Network, an alumni network of Erasmus+ exchange scholars. He is currently serving as the National Representative (India) at the OCEANS Network. Apart from journalism, Majid has a flair for academic writing and loves to teach. He has published a book chapter: 'Bombay Cinema and Postmodernism' in the book: 'Handbook of Research on Social and Cultural Dynamics in Indian Cinema.' He was also part of the OCEANS Network delegation to Hanoi National University of Education in Vietnam in 2025. He has also given guest lecture in digital journalism at AJK MCRC, Jamia Millia Islamia.Read More

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