Nitish Kumar Prepares for Historic Oath-Taking Ceremony in Patna

Nitish Kumar is preparing for his 10th oath-taking ceremony as the Chief Minister of Bihar at Patna’s Gandhi Maidan on November 20. The event will see heavy security with significant political attendance. Lobbying for cabinet positions and the Assembly Speaker post is intense among NDA partners.

Nitish Kumar, the JD(U) leader, is all set to be sworn in as Bihar's Chief Minister for the 10th time at a grand ceremony in Patna's Gandhi Maidan on November 20. Preparations are underway with Kumar, Deputy CM Samrat Choudhary, and Chief Secretary Pratyaya Amrit overseeing the developments.

Notable attendees expected at the event include Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and several other Union ministers and NDA leaders. Security is tight in the state capital, with significant personnel deployment and a public entry ban at Gandhi Maidan until the event concludes.

Amidst these preparations, NDA partners are engaged in intense negotiations over cabinet positions and the Speaker post in the Assembly. The BJP and JD(U) are both eyeing the Speaker role, with their candidates Vijay Choudhary and Prem Kumar emerging as top contenders. Nitish Kumar is set to resign on November 19, laying the groundwork for the new government's formation.

(With inputs from agencies.)