Bijendra Prasad Yadav
Nitish Kumar Sworn In As Bihar Chief Minister For Record 10th Time With 19 Ministers
Nov 20, 2025 04:09 pm CST
Nitish Kumar took oath as Bihar Chief Minister for a record 10th time at Patna's Gandhi Maidan, following JDU and BJP-led NDA's landslide victory in the Assembly elections. The new cabinet includes 19 ministers with BJP claiming 14 positions and JDU holding six, while smaller allies received one berth each.
Bihar Political Veterans Secure Ninth Consecutive Assembly Wins Since 1990 as NDA Dominates Elections
Nov 14, 2025 08:28 pm CST
Two Bihar ministers, BJP's Prem Kumar and JDU's Bijendra Prasad Yadav, have achieved the remarkable feat of winning nine consecutive elections since 1990. Their continued success mirrors the broader NDA triumph in Bihar's recent assembly elections, where the alliance crossed 200 seats while the opposition Mahagathbandhan faced significant losses, with RJD dropping from 75 seats in 2020 to just 25 seats currently.