Patna: After a sweeping victory in the assembly elections, the new NDA government in Bihar is likely to take oath in Patna on November 20, official sources said on Monday.

The date will be finalised according to the availability of Prime Minister Narendra Modi who will be attending the ceremony along with several other top leaders of the NDA, including union ministers.

Earlier in the day, Bihar BJP president Dilip Jaiswal told reporters that the newly elected legislators will meet on Tuesday to elect their legislature party leader.

“Most likely, the oath-taking ceremony of the new government will take place either on November 20 or November 21,” he said.

Preparations are underway at Patna’s Gandhi Maidan for the swearing-in event.

Meanwhile, the last cabinet meeting of the outgoing ND

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