Nitish Kumar has been elected as the leader of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in Bihar and will take oath as Chief Minister for a record 10th time on November 20. He was first chosen as leader of the JD(U) legislature party and later elected as NDA leader.

NDA Victory and Numbers

The NDA secured a clear majority in the recent Assembly elections, winning 202 out of 243 seats. The BJP emerged as the single largest party, followed by JD(U). Smaller allies like Chirag Paswan’s Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas), Jitan Ram Manjhi’s Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM), and Upendra Kushwaha’s Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM) added to the tally. The opposition Mahagathbandhan, led by RJD and Congress, fell short and is regrouping after the defeat.

Cabinet Division

The new Bihar cabinet is expected to

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