Nitish Kumar takes oath as Bihar CM for record 10th time

Opposition urges new NDA government to fulfil its promises

- BY STEPHEN N.R.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar was sworn in for a record tenth term yesterday during a grand, high-security ceremony at Patna’s historic Gandhi Maidan, marking yet another defining moment in his 20-year grip over state politics.

Bihar Governor Arif Mohammad Khan administered the oath of office, while Prime Minister Narendra Modi and a galaxy of NDA Chief Ministers and senior leaders attended, underscoring the alliance’s consolidated strength after its emphatic Assembly victory.

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