Stage Set For Nitish 10.0 - How Will The New Bihar Cabinet Look?

Stage set for Nitish 10.0, the focus now shifts to the contours of his new Bihar cabinet - a test of balance, message and political management. With the NDA's sweeping mandate behind him, Nitish Kumar is expected to craft a council of ministers that reflects both coalition arithmetic and governance priorities. The BJP will push for greater representation, the JD(U) will aim to retain key portfolios, and allies will expect space that signals stability within the alliance. Beyond numbers, the cabinet choices will hint at Nitish's roadmap on law and order, welfare delivery and economic push in a state hungry for jobs and investment. As he takes oath again, the biggest question is what shape this cabinet will take and what it will reveal about the direction of Nitish 10.0.