Reg No. - CHHBIL/2010/41479ISSN - 2582-919X
Bihar Cabinet Expansion Live: 32 Ministers, Including Nishant, Take Oath; PM Modi and Nitish Also Present
Bihar Cabinet Expansion.
Bihar Cabinet Expansion Live Updates: Today marks a highly significant day in the politics of Bihar. At the swearing-in ceremony held to expand Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary’s cabinet, 32 ministers took their oaths of office. The cabinet led by Samrat Chaudhary features a blend of experienced stalwarts and several new faces, drawn from the quotas of the BJP, JD(U), and their alliance partners.
Patna : Bihar Cabinet Expansion Live Updates: The swearing-in ceremony for Samrat Chaudhary’s cabinet has concluded at Patna’s historic Gandhi Maidan, where 32 ministers—including Nishant Kumar, Vijay Sinha, Shravan Kumar, and Leshi Singh—took their oaths in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, and Nitish Kumar. BJP National President Nitin Navin also participated in this grand ceremony.
According to sources, 16 ministers each from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Janata Dal (United)—constituents of the ruling alliance—took the oath. A total of 32 MLAs, drawn from the quotas of the BJP, JD(U), LJP(R), and HAM—the parties comprising the NDA government—were informed today that they would be sworn in as ministers.
It is reported that the principles of balance and organizational strength were given due consideration during this cabinet expansion of the NDA government.
12:31 PM
Samrat’s 32 Ministers Take Oath of Office
At Gandhi Maidan in Patna, Bhagwan Singh Kushwaha, Arun Shankar Prasad, Madan Sahni, Dr. Santosh Kumar Suman, Rama Nishad, Ratnesh Sada, Kumar Shailendra, Sheela Kumari, Kedar Prasad Gupta, and Lakhendra Kumar Roshan took the oath as ministers of Bihar.
12:22 PM
Nishant Kumar Becomes Minister in the Bihar Government
Nishant Kumar, the son of former Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, has taken the oath of office as a minister in the Bihar government. He took the oath as a minister—alongside Vijay Sinha, Shravan Kumar, Dilip Kumar Jaiswal, and Leshi Singh—in the cabinet led by Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary at Patna’s historic Gandhi Maidan.
12:13 PM
PM Modi Arrives on Stage at Gandhi Maidan
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived at Gandhi Maidan in Patna to attend the grand swearing-in ceremony marking the expansion of the Bihar government’s cabinet; the ceremony is set to commence shortly.
12:11 PM
‘A Matter of Good Fortune for Bihar’: Jitan Ram Manjhi Speaks on Cabinet Expansion
Speaking on the swearing-in ceremony for the Bihar cabinet expansion, Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi stated, “This is Bihar, and the NDA has held power here. Good work has been accomplished. Many people harbored apprehensions that Nitish Kumar would not resign from his post; however, by tendering his resignation, he demonstrated immense magnanimity… The Prime Minister himself is arriving to offer his blessings, and Home Minister Amit Shah has already arrived. This is, indeed, a matter of great good fortune for Bihar…”
12:05 PM
Nitish Kumar Arrives on Stage
Former Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has arrived at the grand swearing-in ceremony marking the expansion of the Bihar government’s cabinet, where those already present on the stage accorded him a rousing welcome. During this moment, his son Nishant—who was already present on the stage—touched his father’s feet to seek his blessings.
11:59 AM
PM Modi Arrives at Gandhi Maidan; Samrat’s Ministers to Take Oath Shortly
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived at Patna’s Gandhi Maidan to participate in the Bihar government’s cabinet expansion ceremony. It is reported that 32 ministers from Samrat’s cabinet will take their oaths in the presence of PM Modi, along with Union Ministers Amit Shah and Rajnath Singh.
11:50 AM
PM Modi Arrives in Patna; Set to Reach Gandhi Maidan Shortly
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived in Patna; from here, he will shortly proceed to participate in the swearing-in ceremony—organized to mark the expansion of the Samrat cabinet—being held at the historic Gandhi Maidan.
10:58 AM
15 BJP Ministers to Take Oath
Sources have claimed that 15 ministers from the BJP will take their oaths during the grand swearing-in ceremony for the Bihar government’s cabinet expansion, being held at Patna’s Gandhi Maidan. With this, the total number of BJP representatives in the government—including the Chief Minister—will rise to 16.
10:00 AM
Final List of Probable Ministers to Take Oath in Bihar
The final list of the “Samrat Sena” (Samrat’s Team)—the probable ministers set to take their oaths at Patna’s Gandhi Maidan—has been released.
BJP Ministers
Ram Kripal Yadav
Kedar Gupta
Nitish Mishra
Mithilesh Tiwari
Rama Nishad
Vijay Kumar Sinha
Dilip Jaiswal
Pramod Chandravanshi
Lakhwinder Paswan
Sanjay Tiger
Engineer Kumar Shailendra
Nand Kishore Ram
Ramchandra Prasad
Arun Shankar Prasad
JDU Ministers
Nishant Kumar
Shravan Kumar
Madan Sahni
Leshi Singh
Shweta Gupta
Bhagwan Singh Kushwaha
Damodar Rawat
Bulo Mandal
Sunil Kumar
Sheela Mandal
Ratnesh Sada
Zama Khan
Ashok Chaudhary
LJP(RV) Ministers
Sanjay Paswan
Sanjay Singh
HAM Ministers
Santosh Suman
RLM Ministers
Deepak Prakash
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9:49 AM
Nishant Kumar to Also Take Oath as Minister
Sources have revealed that more than 30 MLAs are set to take the oath during the NDA government’s cabinet expansion ceremony, scheduled to take place this afternoon at Gandhi Maidan in Patna. It is reported that the name of Nishant—son of former Chief Minister Nitish Kumar—is also included among those taking the oath. He will be sworn in as a minister in the presence of PM Modi and Amit Shah.
9:34 AM
JDU Leader Ratnesh Sada to Also Take Oath as Minister
Speaking on the Bihar cabinet expansion, JDU leader Ratnesh Sada stated, “I have received a phone call regarding a ministerial berth in the cabinet. Today is a day of great pride for me, particularly in light of the BJP-NDA’s victory in West Bengal. There could be no happier occasion than this day of CM Samrat Chaudhary’s cabinet expansion.”
8:31 AM
Preparations for Swearing-in Ceremony Complete; PM Modi, Amit Shah, and Nitin Navin to Attend
Preparations for the grand swearing-in ceremony of the Bihar government’s cabinet at Patna’s Gandhi Maidan are nearly complete. Prime Minister Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP National President Nitin Navin, and several other leaders will participate in this event.
8:28 AM
Who is becoming a Minister from the JDU Quota?
The leaders from the JDU who have received calls to take the oath include Lacy Singh, Madan Sahni, Bhagwan Singh Kushwaha, Shweta Gupta, and Sunil Kumar. Among the new faces from the JDU, Shweta Gupta has received a call to take the oath. All the veteran faces from the JDU have also received calls. It is also being reported that Damodar Rawat has received a call as well.
8:13 AM
List of Probable Ministers from the BJP
In the upcoming cabinet expansion of the Bihar government, more than 10 MLAs from the BJP are expected to take the oath of office as ministers. Sources indicate that 11 BJP MLAs have now received calls regarding their inclusion in the cabinet. This list includes the names of Ram Kripal Yadav, Kedar Gupta, Nitish Mishra, Mithilesh Tiwari, Rama Nishad, Vijay Kumar Sinha, Dilip Jaiswal, Pramod Chandravanshi, Lakhwinder Paswan, Sanjay Tiger, and Engineer Kumar Shailendra.
8:06 AM
Who is in ‘Samrat’s Army’? Calls Start Coming In; Find Out Which New and Old Faces Are on the List
Today—22 days after Samrat Choudhary assumed office as Chief Minister of Bihar—the cabinet expansion is set to take place. The oath-taking ceremony has been scheduled for 12:00 PM at Gandhi Maidan in Patna. In the ‘Samrat Cabinet,’ a 50-50 formula is expected to be applied between the BJP and the JDU, meaning an equal number of ministers could be appointed from both parties. Calls have already started coming in for the leaders who are set to take the oath as ministers. Read the full story here…
8:05 AM
Bihar Cabinet Expansion Process Begins; Leaders Start Receiving Calls
The process for the cabinet expansion in Bihar officially began today, Thursday. Probable candidates for inclusion in Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary’s cabinet have been receiving phone calls since early this morning. From the BJP, 11 leaders—including Vijay Kumar Sinha and Nitish Mishra—have been notified. The JDU quota includes veteran faces such as Shravan Kumar and Lacy Singh, alongside new names like Shweta Gupta. Additionally, Santosh Suman from HAM and two leaders from LJPR have also received calls. It is reported that this expansion is being undertaken to balance regional and caste equations. All these leaders will take the oath of office and secrecy at a ceremony to be held at Gandhi Maidan in Patna.
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