Nitish Kumar sworn in as Bihar Chief Minister for a record 10th time
Nitish Kumar took oath as Chief Minister of Bihar for a record 10th time at Gandhi Maidan, Patna on 20 November 2025, with Samrat Chaudhary and Vijay Sinha as Deputy Chief Ministers.
Summary
Nitish Kumar, the Janata Dal (United) chief, was sworn in as Bihar's Chief Minister for a record 10th time at Patna's Gandhi Maidan, where Governor Arif Mohammad Khan administered the oath of office and secrecy. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP president J.P. Nadda attended the ceremony. Samrat Chaudhary and Vijay Sinha took oath as Deputy Chief Ministers along with a team of ministers. PM Modi called Nitish Kumar an experienced administrator with a proven track record of good governance.
Key facts
- Chief Minister
- Nitish Kumar (JD(U)) — record 10th oath
- Date / venue
- 20 Nov 2025, Gandhi Maidan, Patna
- Oath administered by
- Governor Arif Mohammad Khan
- Deputy CMs
- Samrat Chaudhary, Vijay Sinha
- Attended by
- PM Narendra Modi, Amit Shah, J.P. Nadda
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Who took oath as Chief Minister of Bihar in November 2025, receiving the Prime Minister's congratulations on 20 November 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Nitish Kumar
Nitish Kumar took oath as Chief Minister of Bihar.
Who became the Deputy Chief Ministers of Bihar in the government sworn in in November 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Samrat Chaudhary and Vijay Sinha
Samrat Chaudhary and Vijay Sinha became the Deputy Chief Ministers.
On 20 November 2025, Governor Arif Mohammad Khan administered the oath to Nitish Kumar at Gandhi Maidan, Patna. For which time did Nitish Kumar take oath as Chief Minister of Bihar?
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Correct answer: D — 10th
It was a record 10th oath as Bihar Chief Minister for Nitish Kumar (The Hindu; DD News).