JD(U) supremo Nitish Kumar on Tuesday (November 18, 2025) took stock of preparations for the oath-taking ceremony of the new government in Bihar, which is scheduled to take place at Patna’s historic Gandhi Maidan on November 20.

Mr. Kumar, who is set to take oath for a record 10th time, was accompanied by Deputy CM Samrat Choudhary and Chief Secretary Pratyaya Amrit, among others.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, several other Union ministers and CMs of NDA-ruled states are expected to attend the ceremony.

A large number of security personnel have been deployed in the State capital and around Gandhi Maidan, where the event will be held, officials said.

There is also a complete ban on public entry into Gandhi Maidan till November 20, they said.

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