Nitish Kumar on Thursday took oath as the Bihar Chief Minister for a record 10th time. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief JP Nadda, and various CMs of BJP-ruled states attended the ceremony.

Kumar (74), who is a member of the legislative council (MLC), did not contest the assembly elections. In all, 26 MLAs also took oath as cabinet ministers at the event held at Patna’s Gandhi Maidan. Governor Arif Mohammed Khan administered the oath of office and secrecy to them.

BJP’s Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha are Kumar’s deputies.

Kumar (71), who is a member of the legislative council (MLC), did not contest the assembly elections.

Chirag Paswan’s Lok Janshakti Party (LHPRV), the Hindustan Awam Morcha- Secular (HAMS) and Rasht

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