Nitish Kumar swearing-in ceremony live coverage: Patna is buzzing today as Bihar prepares for a landmark political event. Nitish Kumar, the seasoned JD(U) supremo, is all set to take oath as Bihar CM for a record 10th time this morning at the historic Gandhi Maidan.
The clock is ticking towards 11 am, and the sprawling ground that once echoed Jayaprakash Narayan’s calls for total revolution is now decked up for this grand swearing-in. Sources close to the developments confirm that along with Nitish Kumar’s 10th time as CM, BJP leaders Samrat Chaudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha will also be sworn in as deputy chief ministers, continuing their roles from the previous term.
Nitish Kumar 10th Time CM: How the Stage Was Set After NDA’s Landslide
The road to this moment started with the NDA’s thumping win in the 2025 Bihar assembly polls. The alliance crossed the 200-seat mark in the 243-member House, securing exactly 202 seats – a clear three-fourths majority that silenced all doubts about anti-incumbency.
Breakup of the victory looks solid: BJP emerged as the single largest party with 89 seats, JD(U) close behind at 85, Chirag Paswan’s Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) contributed 19, Jitan Ram Manjhi’s Hindustani Awam Morcha added 5, and Upendra Kushwaha’s Rashtriya Lok Morcha rounded it off with 4. In contrast, the opposition Mahagathbandhan was reduced to just around 35 seats, with RJD managing 25 and others scraping the rest.
Just a day before the ceremony, Nitish Kumar was unanimously elected leader of the NDA legislature party. The process was smooth – first at the JD(U) meeting at his residence, then in the joint NDA session where BJP’s Samrat Chaudhary proposed his name. Minutes later, the alliance leaders headed to Raj Bhavan to stake claim, submitting letters of support from all partners.
Grand Oath Ceremony at Gandhi Maidan: Who’s Coming and What’s Planned
This isn’t just any swearing-in. The venue has been turned into a massive open-air arena, with tight security and stages ready for thousands. Expectations are that over two lakh people could turn up, turning it into a show of strength for the NDA.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is reaching Patna shortly to grace the event, accompanied by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, and BJP president JP Nadda. Several NDA chief ministers have already landed or are on their way – Yogi Adityanath from Uttar Pradesh, Mohan Yadav from Madhya Pradesh, Bhajan Lal Sharma from Rajasthan, Pramod Sawant from Goa, Devendra Fadnavis from Maharashtra, Himanta Biswa Sarma from Assam, Pushkar Singh Dhami from Uttarakhand, Naveen Patnaik’s successor from Odisha, Chandrababu Naidu from Andhra Pradesh, and others.
Governor Arif Mohammad Khan will administer the oath. Besides Nitish Kumar and the two deputies, around 20-30 ministers are likely to be sworn in today, though the full cabinet expansion might happen later. Talks between BJP and JD(U) went on till late night over portfolios, but the focus remains on continuity and development.
What Led to This Massive NDA Mandate in Bihar
Ground reports from across the state point to a mix of factors. Welfare schemes targeting women, like direct cash transfers and empowerment programs, played big. Nitish Kumar’s long-standing image as ‘Sushasan Babu’ for infrastructure push – roads, electricity, schools – still holds strong in rural areas. Modi’s personal appeal and the alliance’s unified campaign sealed the deal.
Smaller partners like Chirag Paswan delivered in their strongholds, while the opposition failed29 struggled with coordination and vote transfer issues.
The Road Ahead for New Bihar Government
With such a brute majority, the new NDA government in Bihar has a clear runway for the next five years. Eyes will be on how quickly they roll out poll promises – jobs, investment, and pushing Bihar towards developed state status by 2047, as aligned with Viksit Bharat vision.
As the ceremony gets underway at Gandhi Maidan, one thing is clear: Bihar’s political landscape has reaffirmed its trust in Nitish Kumar’s leadership for yet another term. Stay tuned for live updates as the oaths are taken and the new council of ministers is revealed. More details pouring in shortly.