Speaking to the media on the swearing-in ceremony of the NDA government in Bihar, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said, "This is a victory of the people's trust & faith...Development will now become Bihar's identity."

#WATCH Patna | On the swearing-in ceremony of the NDA government in Bihar, Delhi CM Rekha Gupta says, "This is a victory of the people's trust & faith...Development will now become Bihar's identity." pic.twitter.com/N5u5GcxW6P

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PM Modi's 'gamchha' sign off at Nitish Kumar's swearing-in ceremony at Patna's Gandhi Maidan pic.twitter.com/fotDwqOEdL

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Samrat Choudhary was born on November 16, 1968, in Lakhanpur village of Munger. His father, Shakuni Choudhary, was a six-time MLA and an MP, while his mother, Parvati Devi, was an MLA from the Tarapur constituency. Samrat Choudhary completed his primary education locally and later pursued higher education at Madurai Kamaraj University.

Choudhary entered active politics in 1990. He became Minister of Agriculture in Bihar in May 1999 during Rabri Devi's government. He was elected as an MLA from the Parbatta constituency in 2000 and 2010. In 2010, he became the chief whip of the opposition in the Bihar Assembly.

Originally associated with RJD and JD(U), Samrat Choudhary planned a split in the RJD in 2014, defecting 13 MLAs to form a splinter group before joining the BJP.

In March 2023, Samrat Choudhary was appointed the BJP Bihar state president, replacing Sanjay Jaiswal. He was picked to strengthen the party's OBC base, particularly among the Koeri/Kushwaha caste. During his tenure, Choudhary openly criticised Nitish Kumar for alleged favouritism and government policies. He also symbolically wore a turban as a vow to remove Nitish Kumar from the Chief Minister's post. He removed the turban in July 2024 after Nitish Kumar aligned with the BJP-led coalition.

Vijay Sinha sworn-in as minister in Nitish Kumar's cabinet. He will share the post of Deputy Chief Minister along with Samrat Choudhary.

Samrat Choudhary takes oath as minister in Nitish Kumar's cabinet.

Samrat Choudhary takes oath as Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar pic.twitter.com/x09qFpeWDc

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Nitish Kumar, the national president of the Janata Dal (United), has been sworn-in as the Chief Minister of Bihar for a record 10th time today.

Nitish Kumar Takes Oath As Bihar Chief Ministerhttps://t.co/2ud7LEhYpP pic.twitter.com/rZD7n67I4Y

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#WATCH | Patna | Nitish Kumar greets the crowd gathered at Gandhi Maidan to witness him return as Bihar CM for the 10th time pic.twitter.com/ylZeNTe73B

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives at Gandhi Maidan in Patna to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Nitish Kumar as the Chief Minister of Bihar for the 10th time.

🔴#BREAKING | Prime Minister Narendra Modi reaches Gandhi Maidan, the venue of Nitish 10.0 oath taking ceremony @PadmajaJoshi pic.twitter.com/YvBjiUbp2t

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As Nitish Kumar is set to return as Bihar Chief Minister for the 10th time, his son, Nishant Kumar, says, "I congratulate my father for taking the oath as the Chief Minister the 10th time. The public gave us more than expected. I thank and also congratulate the public."

#WATCH | Patna | As Nitish Kumar is set to return as Bihar CM for the 10th time, his son Nishant Kumar says, "I congratulate my father for taking the oath as the CM the 10th time. The public gave us more than expected. I thank and also congratulate the public." pic.twitter.com/Xx2czQMuAb

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Congratulating Nitish Kumar for taking oath as Chief Minister of Bihar for the 10th time, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said, "On behalf of the people of Uttar Pradesh, I have come here to congratulate the new government in Bihar. What we are seeing here today is the result of Nitish Kumar ji's vast experience and the double-engine government's efforts. I congratulate the people of Bihar."

"Congratulate the people of Bihar and the new Cabinet on behalf of Uttar Pradesh" : Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in Patna's Gandhi Maidan ahead of swearing-in ceremony of Nitish 10.0 pic.twitter.com/WKHm0GFduY

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"Realise that bigger victories bring bigger responsibilities, now we work towards realising Viksit Bihar," said Union Minister and LJP chief Chirag Paswan in Patna's Gandhi Maidan ahead of swearing-in ceremony of Nitish 10.0.

"Realise that bigger victories bring bigger responsibilities, now we work towards realising Viksit Bihar" : Union Minister and LJP chief Chirag Paswan in Patna's Gandhi Maidan ahead of swearing-in ceremony of Nitish 10.0 pic.twitter.com/bnw4hLGl5o

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Patna's Gandhi Maidan, where Nitish Kumar will take the oath as Bihar's Chief Minister for a record 10th time, has been witness to key turning points in history, including the Indian freedom struggle and Jayaprakash Narayan's war cry against then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi during the anti-Emergency movement.

This movement would catapult a bunch of young student leaders, including Lalu Prasad Yadav and Nitish Kumar, into the vortex of national politics. And two decades after Jayaprakash Narayan cried, "Singhasan choro ke janta aanti hai" (Vacate the throne for the people), Nitish Kumar would leave his imprint on Gandhi Maidan's history, announcing his separation from long-time comrade Lalu Yadav and taking a leap of faith into the unknown.

Read the special story here.

As Nitish Kumar is all set to take oath as the Bihar CM for the 10th time today, here's a glimpse of his previous oath-taking.

From 2000 to 2025: Nitish Non-Stop
As Nitish Kumar is all set to take oath as the Bihar CM for the 10th time today, here's a glimpse of his previous oath-taking pic.twitter.com/6RCnc3JTEl

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With the National Democratic Alliance achieving a decisive victory in the Bihar Assembly elections, Janata Dal (United) leader and the state's longest-serving Chief Minister, Nitish Kumar, is poised to take office for another term.

Nitish Kumar has already served as Bihar's Chief Minister nine times, including a brief seven-day stint in 2000, which ended due to a lack of majority.

Here are the ten longest-serving chief ministers of India:

Bihar BJP chief Dilip Jaiswal set to take oath as minister in Nitish 10.0 cabinet.

🔴#BREAKING | Bihar BJP chief Dilip Jaiswal set to take oath as minister in Nitish 10.0 cabinet @GargiRawat @Vasudha156 pic.twitter.com/8dzm4UaRLh

— NDTV (@ndtv) November 20, 2025

As Nitish Kumar is all set to take oath today for a record 10th time as Chief Minister of Bihar, here's a look at some of the other Chief Ministers who have taken oath multiple times pic.twitter.com/tsnD7tJ27D

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#WATCH | Bihar: Visuals from Gandhi Maidan in Patna, where the swearing-in ceremony of the NDA government in Bihar will take place today.
Nitish Kumar returns as Bihar CM for the 10th time. Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha take oath as Deputy CMs. pic.twitter.com/0MJO1OpfLg

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Nitish Kumar has left Chief Minister's residence and is on the way to the Gandhi Maidan where the swearing-in ceremony will be held.

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio arrive at Patna airport to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Nitish Kumar as the Chief Minister of Bihar for the 10th time.

#WATCH | Bihar: Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini, Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma and Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio arrive at Patna airport to attend the swearing-in ceremony of the NDA government in Bihar.
NDA returned to power in Bihar with 202 out of 243 seats in the state Assembly… pic.twitter.com/UktfV3FQMH

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Talking to media ahead of the swearing-in ceremony of the NDA government in Bihar, BJP's Samrat Choudhary said, "Prime Minister Modi is also coming to attend the swearing-in ceremony. The people of Bihar have blessed NDA for the last 20 years, and NDA will continue working for the people of the state..."

#WATCH | Patna: On the swearing-in ceremony of the NDA government in Bihar, BJP's Samrat Choudhary says, "Prime Minister Modi is also coming to attend the swearing-in ceremony. The people of Bihar have blessed NDA for the last 20 years, and NDA will continue working for the… pic.twitter.com/0VVtbM47bI

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Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has arrived in Patna to attend the NDA government’s swearing-in ceremony to be held at Gandhi Maidan. Local BJP workers and office bearers welcomed him on his arrival.

Bihar | Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami has arrived in Patna to attend the NDA government’s swearing-in ceremony to be held at Gandhi Maidan. Local BJP workers and office bearers welcomed him on his arrival. pic.twitter.com/HacnQPNaDq

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With the NDA's resounding victory in Bihar, all eyes are now on Nitish Kumar's new cabinet. The veteran leader will take oath as Chief Minister for the tenth time on 20th November, and the state can have up to 36 ministers besides the Chief Minister.

Will there be two Deputy Chief Ministers again, or will the number increase as the Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) stakes its claim? Will Nitish fill all positions immediately or keep some vacant for future adjustments? These questions underline the complexity of the task ahead.

For Nitish Kumar, this is more than just forming a government-it's about managing allies, balancing caste equations, and signalling future political plans. Every choice will carry a message for Bihar and beyond. Nitish Kumar and the NDA leadership will primarily consider five factors for cabinet formation.

Read here

JD(U) supremo Nitish Kumar is set to be sworn-in as Bihar chief minister for a record 10th time today, days after the NDA secured a landslide victory in the assembly elections.

Elaborate security arrangements have been put in place, and over three lakh people are anticipated at the event, a senior BJP leader said.

In the Bihar Assembly elections 2025, the people of Bihar chose the NDA, giving the ruling alliance 202 seats, while the Mahagathbandhan (MGB) managed to win just 35. The outcome was unexpected for both blocs.