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Nitish Kumar on Thursday took oath as the chief minister of Bihar for the tenth time, even as his JD(U) formed a government in alliance with the BJP and other NDA parties for a record fifth consecutive term.

With the historic swearing-in at the Gandhi Maidan at the heart of the state capital, the 'sushasan' babu, a term Nitish earned for his infrastructural development and corruption-free image, defied all signs of anti-incumbency in the state.

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Along with Nitish Kumar, BJP leaders Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha took oath as Bihar Deputy Chief Ministers. A total of 25 NDA leader

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