In the recently concluded Bihar assembly polls, NDA had achieved a landslide victory by clinching 202 seats in the 243-member House. In NDA, BJP registered victory on 89 assembly seats, JD(U) on 85 seats, LJP(R) on 19, Hindustani Awam Morcha on 5, and Rashtriya Lok Morcha on 4 assembly segments. The opposition’s Mahagathbandhan won only 35 seats in the election.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated Nitish Kumar on swearing in as the Chief Minister of Bihar today. In a social media post, the Prime Minister noted that Mr Kumar is an experienced administrator with a proven track record of effective governance, and wished him success for the new term.

He also congratulated Samrat Chaudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha on assuming office as Deputy Chief Ministers, highlighting their extensive grassroots work and commitment to public service. Mr Modi also conveyed his best wishes to all newly inducted ministers in the Bihar government, describing it as a capable and dedicated team poised to lead the state toward new heights.

Vice President C P Radhakrishnan extended his greetings to Nitish Kumar on taking oath as the Chief Minister of Bihar, along with the newly sworn-in Ministers. In a social media post, he expressed confidence that their collective leadership would usher in a new era of sustained growth, good governance, inclusive development, and prosperity for the state. He also wished them success in fulfilling the aspirations of the people of Bihar.