Bihar Govt Formation LIVE UPDATES: Nitish Kumar Takes Oath For The 7th Time As Bihar Chief Minister, PM Modi Congratulates Cabinet Ministers

Bihar Government Formation LIVE UPDATES: Nitish Kumar takes oath as the Bihar Chief Minister along with 14 ministers from NDA parties.Tarkishore Prasad and Renu Devi from Bhartiya Janata Party took oath as the Deputy Chief Ministers of Bihar. Seven ministers from Bharatiya Janata Party and six the Janata Dal-United one each from the Sahani's VIP and Jitan Ram Manjhi's Hindustani Awam Morcha took oath as Bihar Cabinet Minister.Keep refreshing this page to get all LIVE UPDATES of Bihar government formation:

Background

Bihar Govt Formation LIVE UPDATES: A day after being unanimously elected as the leader of National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in Bihar, Janata Dal United (JDU) president Nitish Kumar is all set to take oath as the Chief Minister of the state for a record fourth consecutive term. ALSO READ | After AIMIM's Success In Bihar, Does Mamata Banerjee Need To Fear Owaisi? Know If The Party Can Dent Vote ShareKumar's name was announced at 1, Anney Marg in Patna, the Chief Ministers official residence, by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh who had been sent from Delhi as the "observer" for the BJP, which has returned with the highest number of seats in the NDA in the assembly elections.Kumar, who met Bihar Governor Phagu Chauhan along BJP state president Sanjay Jaiswal to stake claim for the formation of a new government, has informed that the swearing in ceremony would take place today between 4 and 4.30 pm.Around 16 ministers are expected to be sworn-in along with Chief Minister-designate Nitish Kumar in the oath-taking ceremony on Monday, but it was not clear yet if Sushil Kumar Modi will return as Deputy Chief Minister.Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP national president Amit Shah is most likely to attended the swearing-in ceremony. Other leaders of BJP and JDU will also grace the event.While speaking to reporters after his meeting with the Governor, Kumar curtly said that it will be decided in due course as to who all will take oath as members of his new state cabinet.According to sources, there will be seven ministers each from the Janata Dal-United and the Bharatiya Janata Party, and one each from the Sahani's VIP and Jitan Ram Manjhi's Hindustani Awam Morcha-Secular.ALSO READ | Bihar Govt Formation Process Begins As CM Nitish Kumar Tenders His Resignation To GovernorOn Friday, all four alliance partners of NDA in Bihar — BJP, JDU, HAM and VIP — met Nitish Kumar at his residence in Patna for an informal meeting to discuss the future course of action regarding government formation in Bihar.After the Chief Minister's dilemma being resolved and the post went to Nitish Kumar, all eyes are now are now on who the next deputy Chief Minister be. There has been some speculation whether Sushil Kumar Modi will continue as deputy CM or if the BJP will select a new face.The suspense intensified after Sushil Kumar Modi had his designation as Deputy CM dropped from his Twitter handle and BJP named Tarkishore Prasad and Renu Devi as the leaders of legislative party.The two names kept doing the rounds for the Deputy CMs post though no official confirmation came till late in the evening.The proposed replacement of Sushil Kumar Modi called "Chhota Modi" in the political circles of Bihar, a jocular reference to the surname he shares with Prime Minister Narendra Modi is being viewed as a precursor to the BJPs ambitious plans of aggressively expanding its own base in Bihar, where it has played second fiddle to the JD(U) boss so far.ALSO READ | Tarkishore Prasad, Renu Devi Elected Leaders Of BJP Legislature Party; Likely To Replace Sushil Modi As Bihar Deputy CMsKumar is also understood to have tactically remarked at the NDA meeting that he was in favour of "a BJP CM", but was agreeing to take up the job again "because of the insistence" of the saffron party.The BJP leadership, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, had been emphatically stating that Kumar will be retained as CM even if his JDU's strength in were to shrink in the assembly polls.There have also been speculations that the BJP, which has 74 MLAs against only 43 of JD(U), was likely to insist on having a greater share in the council of ministers and have one of its members as the Speaker, a post which has been with the Kumar's party ever since he took over a decade and a half ago.

16/11/2020 18:46:27

Devendra Fadnavis spoke to ABP News about the Deputy CM position and Sushil Modi. Fadnavis said that Sushil Modi will be assigned a new and bigger responsibility.

Earlier, Sushil Modi tweeted that no one can take the position of BJP worker from him.

16/11/2020 18:22:25

Devendra Fadnavis spoke to ABP News about the Deputy CM position and Sushil Modi. Fadnavis said that Sushil Modi will be assigned a new and bigger responsibility.

Earlier, Sushil Modi tweeted that no one can take the position of BJP worker from him.

16/11/2020 18:21:03

Devendra Fadnavis who attended the oath ceremony of Bihar Cabinet said that they are delighted to retain the power in Bihar. "A powerful government has been formed and we will work towards the development of the state."

16/11/2020 18:13:26

Nitish Kumar also spoke on the decision of inducting two Deputy Chief Ministers in the cabinet. Nitish Kumar said, "It is the decision of the BJP to not field Sushil Modi as the Deputy Chief Minister."

BJP's Tarkishore Prasad and Renu Devi took oath as the deputy CMs of Bihar.

16/11/2020 18:10:37

Nitish Kumar thanked the people of Bihar after taking oath as the Chief Minister. Nitish Kumar said," Based on the public's decision, NDA has once again formed the government in the state. We will work together and serve the people."

16/11/2020 17:50:00

Nitish Kumar thanked the people of Bihar after taking oath as the Chief Minister. Nitish Kumar said," Based on the public's decision, NDA has once again formed the government in the state. We will work together and serve the people."

16/11/2020 17:30:32

Nitish Kumar: The journey so far

Nitish Kumar was first sworn in as CM in 2000. The term lasted barely a week because of lack of majority

Five years later, he returned with the JD(U)-BJP alliance winning a majority.

He returned in 2010 when the coalition won a landslide victory in the assembly polls.

He stepped down in May, 2014, owning moral responsibility for the JD(U)s debacle in Lok Sabha polls, only to return in February, 2015.

In November, 2015, he was part of the Grand Alliance which then comprised JD(U), Lalu Prasads RJD and Congress. Kumar came back as Chief Minister.

He exited the Grand Alliance in July, 2017, and returned as CM with BJP support.

In November 2020, he returns as CM with a narrow majority despite an anti-incumbency.

16/11/2020 17:24:00

Nitish Kumar: The journey so far

Nitish Kumar was first sworn in as CM in 2000. The term lasted barely a week because of lack of majority

Five years later, he returned with the JD(U)-BJP alliance winning a majority.

He returned in 2010 when the coalition won a landslide victory in the assembly polls.

He stepped down in May, 2014, owning moral responsibility for the JD(U)s debacle in Lok Sabha polls, only to return in February, 2015.

In November, 2015, he was part of the Grand Alliance which then comprised JD(U), Lalu Prasads RJD and Congress. Kumar came back as Chief Minister.

He exited the Grand Alliance in July, 2017, and returned as CM with BJP support.

In November 2020, he returns as CM with a narrow majority despite an anti-incumbency.

16/11/2020 17:23:25

Ramsurat Rai from BJP who defeated CPI's Muhammad Aftab Alam in Muzaffarpur's Orai takes oath as Bihar Cabinet Minister.

16/11/2020 17:19:11

Ramsurat Rai from BJP who defeated CPI's Muhammad Aftab Alam in Muzaffarpur's Orai takes oath as Bihar Cabinet Minister.

16/11/2020 17:18:42

Rampreet Paswan from JD(U) who won the election for the third time from Madhubani's Rajnagar takes oath as a Bihar cabinet Minister. Madhubani comes in the Mithilanchal region, the only area where JD(U) claimed its territory by winning 8 out of 10 seats in Bihar Assembly elections.

Jeevesh Mishra from BJP won the election for the 2nd time is an MLA from Darbhanga's Jaale. Jeevesh Mishra took oath in Maithili.

16/11/2020 17:13:24

Mangal Pandey from BJP who is an MLC since 2012 and has held the position of BJP state president in Bihar takes oath as Bihar cabinet minister.


Amrendra Pratap from BJP who is an MLA from Aara takes oath as Bihar cabinet Minister. Amrendra Pratap won the elections by a slim margin of 3002 votes. Amrendra Paratp is the son of Harihar Singh, former chief Minister of Bihar.

16/11/2020 17:08:49

Mangal Pandey from BJP who is an MLC since 2012 and has held the position of BJP state president in Bihar takes oath as Bihar cabinet minister.


Amrendra Pratap from BJP who is an MLA from Aara takes oath as Bihar cabinet Minister. Amrendra Pratap won the elections by a slim margin of 3002 votes. Amrendra Paratp is the son of Harihar Singh, former chief Minister of Bihar.

16/11/2020 17:08:02

Santosh Suman who will represent HAM in the Bihar cabinet takes oath as the minister. Santosh Suman is the son of Jitan Ram Manjhi and is an MLC.

Mukesh Sahni who is the chief of VIP takes oath as the Bihar cabinet minister. Mukesh Sahni who is also known as Mukesh Mallah lost his seat in Bakhityarpur.

16/11/2020 17:01:23

Mewalal Chaudhary, JD (U) MLA from Munger's Tarapur takes oath as Bihar cabinet Minister. Mewala Chaudhary has been the vice chancellor of Mewalal University.


Sheela Kumari who is a JD(U) MLA from Madhubani's Phulparas takes oath Bihar Cabinet Minister, Sheela Kumari defeated Congress', Kripanath Tripathi. Sheela Kumari contested the election from the first time.

16/11/2020 16:55:40

Vijendra Yadav from JD(U) who has been an MLA from Supaul since 1990 takes oath as a Bihar cabinet Minister. Vijendra Yadav was the energy minister in the previous term of Nitish government.


Ashok Chaudhary who is the interim JD(U) state president takes oath as the Cabinet Minister of Bihar. Ashok Choudhary who has been with Congress before started his MLA term in 2000.

16/11/2020 16:51:33

Vijay Choudhary JD (U) MLA from Samastipur takes oath as the Cabinet minister of Bihar. Vijay Choudhary was the speaker in the previous term of Nitish goverment.

16/11/2020 16:46:40

Vijay Choudhary JD (U) MLA from Samastipur takes oath as the Cabinet minister of Bihar. Vijay Choudhary was the speaker in the previous term of Nitish goverment.

16/11/2020 16:46:06

The first time MLA Renu Devi takes oath as the Deputy CM from BJP after Tarkishore Prasad. Bihar Cabinet will have 2 Deputy Chief Ministers in this term.

16/11/2020 16:43:48

Nitish Kumar takes oath as the Chief Minister of Bihar. Tarkishore Prasad from BJP takes oath as the Deputy CM of Bihar.

16/11/2020 16:27:20

Nitish Kumar swearing in LIVE Nitish Kumar, Amit Shah, JP Nadda reach Raj Bhavan, Oath ceremony to begin shortly.

16/11/2020 16:09:02

All Eyes on Bihar Cabinet Formation

The BJP, which has clinched 31 more seats than the 43 pocketed by Kumar's JD(U), is likely to have two deputy chief ministers on the lines of Uttar Pradesh. The names of four-time MLAs Tarkishore Prasad and Renu Devi, who were chosen the leader and the deputy leader of the BJP legislature party on Sunday, are doing the rounds for the post.

16/11/2020 16:03:53

Nitish Kumar Oath Ceremony LIVE

Union Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP president J P Nadda will be present at the oath ceremony.

The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) has decided to boycott the event. The party put out a statement on its Twitter handle announcing that they will boycott the ceremony as “the public gave the mandate to change which is against the NDA.”


“RJD boycotts the swearing-in ceremony. The mandate for change was against NDA.The mandate has been changed into government order. As the unemployed youth, farmers, contract workers, teachers what they are going through. People are upset with the fraud committed by NDA. We are people’s representatives and we stand with people,” said RJD, the single largest party of Bihar.

16/11/2020 15:51:24

Bihar Govt Formation LIVE


Here's a list of tentative names that could be inducted in Bihar Assembly's new cabinet which will headed by CM-elect Nitish Kumar:

BJP leaders in Nitish Cabinet



Tarkishore Prasad, Renu Devi, Prem Kumar, Nitish Mishra, Nandkishore Yadav, Krishna Kumar, Vijay Sinha, Rana Randhir Singh, Pramod Kumar, Ramnarayan Mandal, Nitin Naveen, Samrat Chaudhary, Sanjeev Chaurasia


JDU leaders in Nitish Cabinet


Vijay Chaudhary, Bijendra Yadav, Shravan Kumar, Narendra Narayan Yadav, Lesi Singh, Maheshwar Hazari, Sanjay Jha, Ashok Chaudhary


Apart from the aforementioned names, Santosh Majhi from Hindustan Awam Morcha (HAM) and Mukesh Saini from Vikasheel Insaan Party (VIP) may also be sworn-in as cabinet ministers today.

16/11/2020 15:30:11

We need to discuss our performance in Bihar. Although, it is not party's national issue but of Bihar alone. As far as central leadership is concerned, they supported us. It is Bihar leadership's fault for not using opportunity properly: Tariq Anwar,Congress on Kapil Sibal's tweet

16/11/2020 15:26:37

The opposition Grand Alliance on Monday decided to boycott the oath-taking ceremony of Nitish Kumar, claiming the mandate in the elections was "against the NDA" which has been changed by a "fraud". RJD, which is spearheading the five-party Mahagathbandhan, and its allies- Congress, CPI-ML, CPI and CPI(M)- have decided to remain away from the swearing-in function of Kumar.

16/11/2020 15:24:56

Even as a Pro-Tem Speaker is to be sworn in, it is not yet clear if he or she will be from among these persons or not. On Sunday, Nitish Kumar was chosen as leader of the NDA by the newly elected MLAs and MLCs of all four parties which are alliance partners.

16/11/2020 15:24:33

Apart from Nitish Kumar, Tarkishore Prasad (Deputy CM), Ashok Chaudhary, Vijay Chaudhary, Mewa Lal Chaudhary, Bijendra Yadav, Renu Devi, Mangal Pandey, Prem Kumar, Samrat Chaudhary, Nitish Mishra, Nandkishore Yadav, VIP President Mukesh Sahani, and Hindustani Awam Morcha President Jitan Ram Manjhi's son Santosh Kumar Sharan are to be sworn in at a ceremony scheduled at 4.30 pm at the Governor's House.