Nitish Takes Oath as Bihar CM; Refuses to Comment on Sushil Modi
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Janata Dal (United) (JD(U)) leader Nitish Kumar on Monday, 16 November, took oath as the Chief Minister of Bihar for the fourth straight term in the presence of senior party leaders and BJP leaders Amit Shah, JP Nadda and Devendra Fadnavis.
Tarkishore Prasad and Renu Devi were sworn in as the deputy chief ministers after Nitish Kumar.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Nitish Kumar on taking oath as the chief minister and said that the “NDA family will work together in Bihar.”
After the oath-taking ceremony, Nitish Kumar told the media that the BJP needs to be asked why Sushil Modi was not chosen as the deputy CM of Bihar for the second term.
Meanwhile, Opposition Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) boycotted the oath-taking ceremony, saying that "the mandate for change is against the NDA".
- Nitish Kumar was elected as the chief of the NDA legislature party on Sunday
- Tarkishore Prasad and Renu Devi were elected the leader and deputy leader, respectively, of the BJP legislature party
- Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP President JP Nadda are present at the ceremony
- The NDA won the Bihar elections by a narrow margin, bagging 125 seats in the 243-member Assembly. While the BJP won an impressive 74 seats, the JD(U) was reduced to 43
Hope You Fulfill the Promise of 19 Lakh Jobs: Tejashwi Yadav
RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav took to Twitter to congratulate Nitish Kumar, saying that he hoped NDA fulfills the promise of providing 19 lakh jobs to the people of Bihar.
Prakash Javadekar Wishes Nitish Kumar, All Bihar Ministers
Union Minister Prakash Javadekar expressed confidence that that state will embark on a new path of development under Nitish Kumar’s leadership.
'I Hope the State Will Scale to New Heights': Smriti Irani Congratulates Nitish Kumar
Union Minister Smriti Irani congratulated Nitish Kumar and said that she wishes the state scales to new heights under the NDA leadership.
Ravi Shankar Prasad Wishes Nitish Kumar for New Term
Patna MP and Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad took to Twitter to wish Nitish Kumar for his new term.
Home Minister Amit Shah Congratulates Nitish Kumar
Home Minister Amit Shah took to Twitter to congratulate Nitish Kumar and said that the pair of PM Modi and Nitish Kumar will fulfill the dream of a ‘self-reliant’ Bihar.
Will Work for Bihar, Can't Comment on Sushil Modi: Nitish Kumar
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar, after the oath-taking ceremony told the media that the BJP needs to be asked why Sushil Modi was not chosen as the deputy CM of Bihar for the second term.
“Based on the public's decision, NDA has once again formed the government in the state. We will work together and serve the people,” he said, as quoted by ANI.
“It is the decision of the BJP to not field Sushil Modi as the Deputy Chief Minister. They should be asked about this,” he added.
NDA Government Will Take Bihar Forward: Devendra Fadnavis
BJP’s Bihar elections in-charge Devendra Fadnavis said that the NDA government will take the state forward in the next five years.
“We are very happy. The NDA got an amazing victory in Bihar. This government will run for the next five years and will take Bihar forward,” he was quoted by ANI as saying.
Asked about Sushil modi, he said: “Sushil Modi Ji is not at all upset. He is an asset to us. Party will think about him. A new responsibility will be given to him.”
Rajnath Singh Congratulates Nitish Kumar
Minister of Defence Rajnath Singh took to Twitter to congratulate Nitish Kumar on taking oath as the chief minister. He also congratulated deputy chief ministers Tarkishore Prasad and Renu Devi.
NDA Family Will Work Together: PM Congratulates Nitish After Oath
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, 16 November, congratulated Nitish Kumar on taking oath as the chief minister of Bihar for the fourth straight term.
“Congratulations to @NitishKumar Ji on taking oath as Bihar’s CM. I also congratulate all those who took oath as Ministers in the Bihar Government. The NDA family will work together for the progress of Bihar. I assure all possible support from the Centre for the welfare of Bihar,” he tweeted.
BJP Leaders Mangal Pandey, Amrendra Pratap Singh Take Oath as Ministers
BJP leaders Mangal Pandey and Amarendra Pratap Singh took oath as cabinet ministers.
HAM's Santosh Suman, VIP's Mukesh Sahni Take Oath as Ministers
Santosh Kumar Suman, son of Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM) chief Jitan Ram Manjhi, and Mukesh Sahni of Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP) take oath as Cabinet ministers of Bihar.
JD(U) Leaders Sworn In as Cabinet Ministers
JD(U) leaders Vijay Kumar Choudhary, Vijendra Prasad Yadav, Ashok Choudhary, and Mewa Lal Choudhary took oath as Cabinet ministers of Bihar.
Renu Devi Sworn In as the Second Deputy CM
Renu Devi took oath as the second deputy CM along with Tarkishore Prasad.
Tarkishore Prasad Sworn In as Deputy CM
Tarkishore Prasad was sworn in as the deputy chief minister after Nitish Kumar.
Nitish Kumar Takes Oath as Bihar CM; Shah, Nadda Present
JD(U) leader Nitish Kumar took oath as the Chief Minister of Bihar for the fourth term in the presence of senior party leaders and BJP leaders Amit Shah, JP Nadda and Devendra Fadnavis.
Nitish Kumar Arrives at Patna Raj Bhavan To Take Oath as Bihar CM
Janata Dal (United) chief Nitish Kumar on Monday, 16 November arrived at the Patna Raj Bhavan to be sworn as the chief minister of Bihar for the fourth consecutive term.
Devendra Fadnavis Arrives at Party Office in Patna
BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis arrived at the BJP’s Patna office ahead of the swearing-in ceremony of Nitish Kumar.
Who All Are Expected to be Sworn In Along With Nitish Kumar Today?
According to an NDTV report, among those being sworn-in on Monday along with Nitish Kumar are JD(U) leaders Vijendra Yadav, Vijay Choudhary, Ashok Choudhary, Mewalal Choudhary and Sheela Mandal; BJP leaders Mangal Pandey and Rampreet Paswan; Hindustani Awam Morcha's Santosh Manjhi; and, Vikassheel Insaan Party's Mukesh Mallah.
Two deputy CMs belonging to the BJP are also expected to be sworn in.
'Mandate for Change Against NDA': RJD to Boycott Swearing-In
The opposition RJD said in a tweet that it will be boycotting the oath-taking ceremony, saying that "the mandate for change is against the NDA".
"The mandate has been replaced by a 'government order'. Ask the unemployed, farmers, contract workers and employed teachers of Bihar as to how they are suffering. The public is angry with the NDA's fraud. We are the people's representative and we stand with the public,” the Tejashwi Yadav-led party said in a tweet.
Nitish Kumar to Take Oath Along With 14 Other Ministers: Report
Nitish Kumar will take oath as chief minister of Bihar along with two deputy CMs and 12 other ministers, according to NDTV.
According to the channel, along with two posts of the deputy CM, the saffron party is also being given the post of Speaker in the Bihar Assembly.
Bihar Govt Formation: Who All Will Be Attending the Oath-Taking Ceremony?
Union Home Minister Amit Shah as well as BJP National President JP Nadda will be attending the oath-taking ceremony of Nitish Kumar as Bihar CM in Patna on Monday.
Meanwhile, Opposition Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav will not be attending the ceremony. Yadav's party had emerged as the single-largest one in the House, winning 75 seats in the elections.
Will Bihar Have 2 Deputy CMs from BJP?
With the Nitish Kumar-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) set to form the government in Bihar, the suspense has shifted to the post of the deputy chief minister, with reports saying there will be two post-holders from the BJP this time around.
The names of Tarkishore Prasad and Renu Devi have come up as dual contenders for the post, after the two were elected the leader and deputy leader respectively of the BJP legislature party. “There are indications that Renu ji and I will take oath as deputy chief ministers of Bihar,” Prasad was quoted as saying by news agency ANI on Monday.
When asked if she would be taking oath as deputy CM on Monday, Renu Devi said, “It is a big responsibility. If people have elected us and trusted the NDA, we will work to meet their expectations.”
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