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Nitish Resigns Ahead of Nov. 20 Oath as NDA Moves to Form Bihar Government

A legislative party vote on November 19 will set the stage for a Gandhi Maidan swearing-in the next day.

The oath-taking ceremony of the newly formed government will take place on 20th November at Patna's Gandhi Maidan.
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Overview

  • The NDA secured 202 of 243 seats in Bihar, with the BJP winning 89 and the JD(U) 85, returning the coalition to power.
  • Nitish Kumar submitted his resignation to Governor Arif Mohammad Khan after the cabinet recommended dissolving the assembly on November 19.
  • NDA legislators will meet on November 19 to elect their leader, and the oath ceremony is scheduled for November 20 at Patna’s Gandhi Maidan, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi expected to attend.
  • Portfolio talks are underway, with reports suggesting roughly 15–16 berths for the BJP, about 14 for the JD(U), three for LJP(RV), and one each for HAM and RLM, and a push for greater women’s representation; final decisions are pending.
  • RJD conducted a post-poll review, elected Tejashwi Yadav as its legislature party leader and Leader of the Opposition, and leaders alleged EVM irregularities while weighing legal options amid visible internal strains.