Archive · 20 Nov 2025
Nitish Kumar Unanimously Elected as JD(U) Leader, Set to Begin 10th Term
Nitish Kumar was chosen as the leader of the Janata Dal (United) legislature party without any opposition.
He will be elected as the leader of the National Democratic Alliance in Bihar on November 19, followed by his swearing-in ceremony on November 20.
Many important people, including the Prime Minister, are expected to attend.
The NDA won a lot of seats in the recent election, and now they are talking about who will get important jobs in the government.
Nitish Kumar elected unopposed as JD(U) legislature party leader
Swearing-in ceremony on November 20 at Patna's Gandhi Maidan
PM Modi, Amit Shah, and other CMs expected to attend
NDA secured 202 out of 243 assembly seats in Bihar elections
Cabinet berths and speaker post under discussion
- Who
- Nitish Kumar, Narendra Modi, Amit Shah, NDA constituents
- What
- Nitish Kumar's swearing-in as Bihar CM for 10th term
- When
- November 19 (election), November 20 (swearing-in)
- Where
- Patna's Gandhi Maidan
- Why
- NDA's victory in Bihar assembly elections
BJP's Claim
JD-U's Claim
Speaker's Post
BJP's Claim
BJP likely to retain the post, Prof. Prem Kumar's name doing the rounds
JD-U's Claim
JD-U also lobbying for the post
- Invited Guests
- Narendra Modi, Amit Shah, other CMs
- Venue
- Gandhi Maidan, Patna
- Date
- November 20
- NDA Seats Secured
- 202 out of 243 assembly seats
- Voter Turnout
- 67.13%, highest since 1951
Sources
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