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Nitish Kumar Resigns as Bihar CM With Swearing-In Set for Nov. 20 at Gandhi Maidan

A landslide NDA mandate leaves Nitish Kumar poised to return as chief minister following formal dissolution steps.

Overview

  • Kumar submitted his resignation to Governor Arif Mohammad Khan after the outgoing cabinet approved recommending dissolution of the assembly effective November 19.
  • The oath-taking is scheduled for November 20 in Patna, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and senior NDA leaders expected to attend as preparations continue at Gandhi Maidan.
  • NDA legislators will meet on November 19 to elect their legislative party leader, according to Bihar BJP president Dilip Jaiswal.
  • The NDA secured 202 of 243 seats in the assembly, with the BJP winning 89 and the JD(U) 85, cementing a dominant majority.
  • Discussions on cabinet formation are underway, with reported berth allocations described as tentative and bounded by the 36-member constitutional cap.