After the formation of the new NDA government in Bihar and the swearing in of the Chief Minister, the reactions of the opposition are continuously coming to the fore. In this series, National President of Samajwadi Party and former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Akhilesh Yadav has shared an interesting post on his ‘ex’, which has created a new stir in the political circles.

Akhilesh Yadav shared those pictures when India Alliance was being formed and Nitish Kumar was playing an important role in uniting that alliance. Along with the pictures, Akhilesh wrote that at that time he had tried to elevate Nitish Kumar to the post of Prime Minister. He wrote- “We wanted to make him the PM, but Nitish Kumar remained the CM.” With this comment, Akhilesh congratulated Nitish Kumar on taking oath as Chief Minister. He wrote in the message that congratulations to Nitish Kumar on taking oath as the Chief Minister of Bihar and best wishes for a public welfare, positive and independent governance system based on its core socialist ideology for the next five years.

Congratulations to Shri Nitish Kumar ji on taking oath as the Chief Minister of Bihar and best wishes to him for running an independent governance system based on his core socialist ideology and doing positive work for the public welfare for the next five years! pic.twitter.com/dhNI7uakEe

— Akhilesh Yadav (@yadavakhilesh) November 20, 2025

best wishes wrapped in political satire

Seeing this post of Akhilesh Yadav, experts believe that this is not just a congratulatory message but also a political sarcasm. During the formation of INDIA alliance, Nitish Kumar was being considered as a possible face for the post of Prime Minister among the opposition leaders. Many leaders including Akhilesh had also praised Nitish’s active role.

But after a few months, Nitish Kumar broke ties with the alliance and returned to NDA. Since then, he has been accused of U-turn politics by the opposition.

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— Akhilesh Yadav (@yadavakhilesh) November 20, 2025

What is the political message behind the post?

Akhilesh making old photographs public again is an indication that he is trying to corner Nitish Kumar over his constantly changing political stance. The pictures remind that Nitish was once the center of unity of the opposition, but now the same Nitish has become the Chief Minister by joining the NDA. Akhilesh’s statement that he wanted to make him PM is being seen as a political satire.

Nitish’s oath and opposition’s reaction

Nitish Kumar has created a new record by taking oath as Chief Minister for the 10th time. However, immediately after the oath taking ceremony, many opposition leaders put his credibility under question. This post of Akhilesh is also being considered a part of the same political reaction.

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A new government has been formed in Bihar and once again Nitish Kumar has taken oath as the Chief Minister. Along with him, BJP’s Samrat Chaudhary and Vijay Sinha have become deputy CMs. With this, Nitish Kumar has created history by becoming CM for the 10th time. On this, CM Nitish’s son Nishant Kumar expressed happiness and said that it is the combined contribution of the entire NDA that his father became the CM again.

Before the Bihar elections, the opposition was continuously claiming that Nitish Kumar has now become old and his health is not good. They will be unable to run the government. However, while taking oath for the 10th time, Nitish Kumar looked completely healthy on the stage and rejected the claims of the opposition. On the claims of the opposition, Nishant Kumar said- Father is completely fine.

‘Father has been working hard for 20 years’- Nishant Kumar

Apart from this, expressing happiness, Nishant Kumar appreciated the hard work done by all the allies of NDA and said, “The public gave happiness to the NDA family and made us win with majority. Earlier also we had made promises which were fulfilled. This time also all the promises will be fulfilled. In one and a half years, the PM has also given a lot of gifts to Bihar. Father has been giving it for 20 years.”

‘Beared the fruits of taking policies to every person’- Nishant Kumar

Nishant Kumar said, “The Prime Minister did a lot for Bihar. This is the combined contribution of all of us. Be it BJP leaders, workers, or JDU, or Chirag Paswana or Manjhi Uncle’s party, everyone has contributed in this. Everyone worked hard and worked. We took our policies to the people. This is the result.” Let us tell you, 26 ministers along with Nitish Kumar took oath today to form the government of Bihar.

Chief Minister Nitish Kumar took oath as CM for the tenth time after the formation of NDA government at Gandhi Maidan in Patna today and set a new record. A total of 26 ministers also took oath along with him, which includes three women ministers. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister and many NDA leaders were present in the swearing-in ceremony.

Governor Arif Mohammad Khan administered the oath of secrecy to the Chief Minister and ministers. Patna ground was filled with NDA leaders and workers since morning.

Three women ministers in the cabinet

After Nitish Kumar took oath as Chief Minister, the rest of the cabinet and state ministers were sworn in. A total of 26 ministers have taken oath. Three women ministers include Lacey Singh, Rama Nishad and Shreyasi Singh. Shreyasi Singh and Rama Nishad are MLAs from BJP and Lacey Singh from JDU. There was talk of Uprendra Kushwaha’s wife Snehlata also taking oath. But at present he did not get a place in the cabinet. After the oath, CM Nitish Kumar congratulated everyone and talked about living up to the expectations of the people of Bihar.

The members who took oath as other ministers included Samrat Chaudhary, Vijay Kumar Sinha, Vijay Kumar Chaudhary, Bijendra Prasad Yadav, Shravan Kumar, Mangal Pandey, Dr. Dilip Jaiswal, Ashok Chaudhary, Madan Sahni, Nitin Naveen, Ramkripal Yadav, Santosh Kumar Suman, Sunil Kumar Mohd. Jama Khan, Sanjay Singh Tiger, Arun Shankar Prasad, Surendra Mehta, Narayan Prasad, Lakhendra Kumar Roshan, Dr. Pramod Kumar, Sanjay Kumar, Sanjay Kumar Singh, Deepak Prakash are also included.

PM Modi congratulated

PM Narendra Modi, who was present at the ceremony, congratulated Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and the Cabinet of Bihar Government and wished them all the best to work for the development of the people of Bihar. Let us tell you here that this time the NDA alliance had won 202 seats, breaking the record of victory.

Bihar CM Oath Taking Ceremony: After NDA’s massive victory in Bihar assembly elections, Nitish Kumar is once again going to take charge of power. Nitish Kumar is going to take oath as the Chief Minister of Bihar for the 10th time today i.e. on 20th November. The swearing-in ceremony of the Chief Minister will take place today at 11:30 am. During this time, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will also be present, apart from this, Chief Ministers of 20 states and senior leaders of NDA are also expected to attend the swearing-in ceremony.

Regarding Nitish Kumar taking oath as the Chief Minister of Bihar for the 10th time, this question is arising in the minds of many people that which is the leader who has taken oath as the Chief Minister the most number of times. Is Nitish Kumar’s name also included in this list? So today let us tell you who is the leader who has taken oath as CM the most number of times.

Leader who took oath most number of times

Bihar leader Nitish Kumar also holds the record for taking oath as Chief Minister most number of times in Indian politics. He has taken oath as the Chief Minister of Bihar nine times so far and this will be his tenth swearing-in ceremony. Nitish Kumar has remained at the center of Bihar politics since 2005. Since 2005, alliances have changed in Bihar, equations have changed, but for the last 20 years, Nitish Kumar’s dominance has remained on the Chief Minister’s chair. This time, even after the big victory of NDA in the assembly elections, he was elected the leader of the legislative party and now he is going to form the government in Bihar again.

Who is the leader who has been CM for the longest time in the country?

Nitish Kumar has taken oath as Chief Minister the most number of times in the country in terms of the number of oath taking oaths. However, Nitish is still behind many leaders like Kumar in terms of serving as Chief Minister for the longest period. The record of serving as Chief Minister for the longest period in Indian politics is in the name of Pawan Kumar Chamling, who has been the Chief Minister of Sikkim. Nitish Kumar is currently at 8th place in this list. If he remains the Chief Minister till 2030, he can be included in the top-3 of this list.

List of leaders who have been CM for the longest time

• Pawan Kumar (Chamling Sikkim) – 24 years 165 days
• Naveen Patnaik (Odisha) – 24 years 99 days
• Jyoti Basu (West Bengal) – 23 years 137 days
• Gegong Apang (Arunachal Pradesh) – 22 years 250 days
• Lal Thanhawla (Mizoram) – 22 years 60 days
• Virbhadra Singh (Himachal) – 21 years 13 days
• Manik Sarkar (Tripura) – 19 years 363 days
• Nitish Kumar (Bihar) – 19 years 93 days

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The politics of Bihar is welcoming a historic moment today. Nitish Kumar, who has been the center of stability and experience in the state’s politics for a long time, has taken oath as the Chief Minister of Bihar for the 10th time. Like last time, this time also two Deputy Chief Ministers Samrat Chaudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha also took oath along with him. This clearly shows the message of balance of power and division of work within the new government.

Nitish Kumar taking oath for the 10th time is a new political chapter for Bihar. From the new team with Samrat Chaudhary and Vijay Sinha, the public expects better administration, speedy development works and stable government. Today is going to add another important page in the history of Bihar politics.

NDA achieved a big success by winning 202 seats

NDA has achieved a major success by winning a total of 202 seats in the recently held Bihar Assembly elections. This victory is not only a proof of the strength of NDA, but also once again confirms the popularity and leadership ability of Nitish Kumar in the political scenario of Bihar. After this big victory, today Gandhi Maidan of Patna is completely ready for the swearing-in ceremony.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended

Extensive preparations were made to make the swearing-in ceremony of Bihar Chief Minister grand. Prime Minister Narendra Modi himself attended the ceremony. Along with him, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, several Union Ministers, heads of NDA constituent parties, Chief Ministers of various states and senior leaders at the national level were also present. This swearing-in ceremony is also going to prove to be a big platform to showcase the unity and political power of NDA.

Samrat Chaudhary and Vijay Sinha took oath as Bihar Deputy CM.

There are many political equations behind the decision to appoint two Deputy CMs. Samrat Choudhary was considered a contender for the post of Chief Minister, while Vijay Sinha is counted among the strong leadership of BJP. By giving both of them the post of Deputy Chief Minister, NDA has tried to achieve organizational balance, social representation and political message. Due to this, the expectation of strengthening the functioning of the government in the coming days has also increased.

Tight security arrangements at Gandhi Maidan

Tight security arrangements have been made for the oath taking ceremony at Gandhi Maidan. The entire area is buzzing with the activities of police, administrative officials and technical teams. Special arrangements have been made for surveillance, barricading and VIP movement through drone cameras. LED screens installed in the grounds, party posters and newly decorated stages are making this event more grand.

NDA government is going to be formed once again in Bihar. Nitish Kumar will take oath as Chief Minister today (November 20, 2025). The swearing-in ceremony is at Gandhi Maidan in Patna from 11.30 am. Earlier, a reaction has come from RJD. On Thursday, RJD spokesperson Shakti Singh Yadav, on one hand, congratulated the new NDA government on his X handle and on the other hand, took a jibe by raising questions on the mandate.

Through X Post, RJD leader Shakti Yadav said, “The swearing-in ceremony is being celebrated in Bihar by looting the mandate by force. Congratulations to them on this joyous festival. Bihar will remember the mandate of 2025. The mandate looted and received through machinery management is fatal for democracy! This is a direct insult to public sentiments.”

In Bihar, the swearing-in ceremony is being celebrated by looting the mandate by force. Congratulations to them on this joyous festival.
Bihar will remember the mandate of 2025

The mandate looted and received from the machinery management is fatal for democracy! This is a direct insult to public sentiments
The people of Bihar are speechless with this game but…

— Shakti Singh Yadav (@sshaktisinghydv) November 20, 2025

Shakti Yadav further wrote in her post, “The people of Bihar are speechless by this game but an attempt is being made to cover this loot from the lap of the women of Bihar… Reference is 10 thousand, but everyone is understanding that it is a game of loot of 25-30 thousand votes per assembly.”

Samrat Chaudhary said – the people of Bihar blessed

The opposition may be making statements but NDA leaders are excited about taking oath after the victory. BJP Legislature Party leader Samrat Chaudhary said, “The people of Bihar have given the blessings to Prime Minister Modi-Nitish Kumar, the oath taking ceremony is taking place to work as per the sentiments of the people. Prime Minister Modi is coming. The people of Bihar have given the NDA the opportunity to serve for 20 consecutive years and the NDA will continue to work in the future too…”

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Even a day before the formation of the new government in Bihar, a tussle is going on among the NDA allies for a share in the cabinet. Sources gave this information. JDU National President Nitish Kumar will take oath as Chief Minister for the tenth time on November 20 at the historic Gandhi Maidan in Patna. BJP sources say that the party will retain most of the faces from the outgoing cabinet and three new faces are being considered. JDU may retain its present ministers in the new government.

Many top leaders of NDA including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and Chief Ministers of various states will attend the swearing-in ceremony. BJP sources said that Shah may reach Patna on Wednesday night. Sources said that a consensus has been reached among NDA allies regarding the post of Assembly Speaker. BJP’s Prem Kumar can be made the president, while JDU will get the post of vice president.

How many new faces from BJP-JDU will be included in the cabinet?

According to sources, the new cabinet will include five to six new faces from NDA’s main constituents – BJP and JDU. Newly elected MLA from Mahnar and JDU state president Umesh Singh Kushwaha is also likely to join the cabinet. While JDU may retain its current ministers in the new government, BJP may bring in some new faces. Chirag Paswan’s LJP (Ram Vilas), Jitan Ram Manjhi’s ‘Hum’ and Upendra Kushwaha’s RLM will also get representation.

How many ministers can take oath?

Sources said, “LJP (Ram Vilas) is likely to get three posts in the new cabinet, while ‘Hum’ and RLM may be given one post each. On November 20, a maximum of 16 ministers from BJP and 14 ministers from JDU, including Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, will take oath.”

Which leaders from JDU can become ministers?

JDU leaders who are likely to be included in the new cabinet include Bijendra Prasad Yadav, Vijay Kumar Chaudhary, Shravan Kumar, Sunil Kumar, Lacey Singh, Sheela Mandal, Madan Sahni, Ratnesh Sada, Mohammad Jama Khan, Jayant Raj, Umesh Singh Kushwaha and Ashok Chaudhary. Other possible names include Rahul Kumar Singh, Sudhanshu Shekhar, Kaladhar Prasad Mandal and Panna Lal Singh Patel.

Which BJP leaders can remain in the cabinet?

BJP sources say that the party will retain most of the faces from the outgoing cabinet and three new faces are being considered. Those who are likely to be retained in the cabinet include Samrat Chaudhary, Prem Kumar, Mangal Pandey, Vijay Kumar Sinha, Nitish Mishra, Renu Devi, Jeevesh Kumar, Neeraj Kumar Singh, Janak Ram, Hari Sahni, Kedar Prasad Gupta, Surendra Mehta, Santosh Kumar Singh, Sunil Kumar and Moti Lal Prasad.

Apart from this, the possible new faces of BJP include former IPS officer Anand Mishra (elected from Buxar), Rana Randhir, Gayatri Devi and Vijay Kumar Khemka.