Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Monday met Governor Arif Mohammed Khan and recommended that the current state Assembly be dissolved with effect from November 19. The same day, Kumar will also tender his resignation to the Governor and hand over the letter of support from all NDA allies to form the next government. The swearing-in ceremony will take place on November 20.

Earlier in the day, Kumar held a cabinet meeting following which one of his close aides and cabinet colleague said: “The cabinet has decided that the CM should recommend dissolution of the present Assembly to the Governor. The cabinet also congratulated the CM for the massive mandate.” ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW VIDEO

NDA sources said that around 20 ministers were likely to take oath with the CM: around 6-7 ministers each

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