Patna- JD(U) president Nitish Kumar was on Thursday sworn in as the Chief Minister of Bihar for a record tenth time at a grand ceremony, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah among those who were present at the swearing-in.

BJP president Jagat Prakash Nadda and the party’s in-charge for the recently held state polls Dharmendra Pradhan were also among those who had flown down to attend the ceremony, where Kumar, along with a 26-member cabinet, was administered the oath of office by Governor Arif Mohammed Khan.

Kumar resigned as chief minister on Wednesday and staked claim to form the new government before Governor Khan.

“My heartiest congratulations to all the colleagues who took oath as ministers in the Bihar government. This is a splendid team of dedicate

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