Bihar Cabinet Expansion

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar signalled what was seen as a major climbdown today regarding his party's stance on Union cabinet berths.

In the buzz and anticipation raised by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's expected cabinet expansion, Bihar leader Pashupati Paras's confidence was on full display as he was seen shopping for new clothes on Monday.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's visit to Delhi is in the spotlight over speculation that he may meet with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss his party's inclusion in the Union Cabinet.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Parliament at 4 pm today, informed Janata Dal (United) Lok Sabha MP from Nalanda, Kaushlendra Kumar.

Former Union minister Shahnawaz Hussain was among the 17 ministers who took oath as Bihar Chief Minister Nitsh Kumar expanded his cabinet today. Mr Hussain was the first to be administered the oath of office by Governor Phagu Chauhan at a ceremony held at the Raj Bhavan for the much-awaited cabinet expansion.

The much-awaited expansion of the Bihar cabinet - 80 days after Nitish Kumar was sworn-in as Chief Minister for a fifth time - will take place at noon Tuesday, with the BJP expected to get nine berths to the eight set aside for Mr Kumar's JDU

The ruling BJP is discussing a cabinet expansion in Bihar, where more from the party are likely to join Nitish Kumar's government. The BJP has more ministers in the Bihar government than the Chief Minister's Janata Dal United (JDU) and will continue to do so, sources said today.

As the wait gets longer for the much-awaited cabinet expansion in Bihar, former deputy chief minister Sushil Modi said that it will be taking place soon.

The Bihar government today decided to not have its 13 ministers hoisting the Tricolour on Republic Day keeping in view the continuing Covid-19 conditions in the state. This, however, also signals that the much-delayed cabinet expansion may now happen only after January 26.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, who was upset after his party was offered only a single berth in the Narendra Modi government, has hit back at the BJP's state unit. In the much-awaited Cabinet expansion on Sunday, he included eight of his party colleagues.

The Bihar cabinet will be expanded on Sunday with four new ministers set to take the oath of office.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday chose to play down speculations surrounding the expansion of his cabinet by saying it is in the offing some time next year.

There was no plan to include the Janata Dal (United) in Sunday's reshuffle of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's council of ministers, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said today, accusing the media of "dragging the JD(U)'s name in the reshuffle event."

How to accommodate all its four small allies in the state Cabinet is a big issue that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is trying to resolve. The allies put the BJP under further pressure on Monday, especially in view of their major partner's weakening position after the Bihar polls, and sought their respective share in the Fadnavis government.

In an effort to boost the state's power sector, Bihar cabinet today approved 16 schemes aimed at ensuring electricity supply in rural areas, renovation and expansion of thermal power stations and better control of power grids.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar signalled what was seen as a major climbdown today regarding his party's stance on Union cabinet berths.

In the buzz and anticipation raised by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's expected cabinet expansion, Bihar leader Pashupati Paras's confidence was on full display as he was seen shopping for new clothes on Monday.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's visit to Delhi is in the spotlight over speculation that he may meet with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss his party's inclusion in the Union Cabinet.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Parliament at 4 pm today, informed Janata Dal (United) Lok Sabha MP from Nalanda, Kaushlendra Kumar.

Former Union minister Shahnawaz Hussain was among the 17 ministers who took oath as Bihar Chief Minister Nitsh Kumar expanded his cabinet today. Mr Hussain was the first to be administered the oath of office by Governor Phagu Chauhan at a ceremony held at the Raj Bhavan for the much-awaited cabinet expansion.

The much-awaited expansion of the Bihar cabinet - 80 days after Nitish Kumar was sworn-in as Chief Minister for a fifth time - will take place at noon Tuesday, with the BJP expected to get nine berths to the eight set aside for Mr Kumar's JDU

The ruling BJP is discussing a cabinet expansion in Bihar, where more from the party are likely to join Nitish Kumar's government. The BJP has more ministers in the Bihar government than the Chief Minister's Janata Dal United (JDU) and will continue to do so, sources said today.

As the wait gets longer for the much-awaited cabinet expansion in Bihar, former deputy chief minister Sushil Modi said that it will be taking place soon.

The Bihar government today decided to not have its 13 ministers hoisting the Tricolour on Republic Day keeping in view the continuing Covid-19 conditions in the state. This, however, also signals that the much-delayed cabinet expansion may now happen only after January 26.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, who was upset after his party was offered only a single berth in the Narendra Modi government, has hit back at the BJP's state unit. In the much-awaited Cabinet expansion on Sunday, he included eight of his party colleagues.

The Bihar cabinet will be expanded on Sunday with four new ministers set to take the oath of office.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday chose to play down speculations surrounding the expansion of his cabinet by saying it is in the offing some time next year.

There was no plan to include the Janata Dal (United) in Sunday's reshuffle of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's council of ministers, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said today, accusing the media of "dragging the JD(U)'s name in the reshuffle event."

How to accommodate all its four small allies in the state Cabinet is a big issue that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is trying to resolve. The allies put the BJP under further pressure on Monday, especially in view of their major partner's weakening position after the Bihar polls, and sought their respective share in the Fadnavis government.

In an effort to boost the state's power sector, Bihar cabinet today approved 16 schemes aimed at ensuring electricity supply in rural areas, renovation and expansion of thermal power stations and better control of power grids.