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Nitish Kumar Sworn In for 10th Term, Controversial Appointments in New Bihar Cabinet
Nitish Kumar was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Bihar for the 10th time.
His new cabinet includes ministers from various NDA allies, with some notable figures like Ram Kripal Yadav, Dilip Kumar Jaiswal, and Shreyasi Singh.
However, the appointment of Deepak Prakash, son of Upendra Kushwaha, has sparked controversy as he is not an MLA or MLC.
Opposition parties have criticized the move, accusing the ruling alliance of promoting 'dynastic politics'.
Nitish Kumar took oath as Bihar CM for the 10th time
Samrat Chaudhary and Vijay Sinha reinducted as Deputy CMs
New cabinet includes ministers from BJP, JD(U), HAM-S, RLM, and LJP-RV
Deepak Prakash, son of Upendra Kushwaha, inducted into cabinet without being an MLA or MLC
Opposition criticizes 'dynastic politics' and 'nepotism' in cabinet appointments
- Who
- Nitish Kumar, Samrat Chaudhary, Vijay Sinha, Ram Kripal Yadav, Dilip Kumar Jaiswal, Shreyasi Singh, Deepak Prakash, and others
- What
- Nitish Kumar took oath as Bihar CM, new cabinet was sworn in with controversial appointments
- Where
- Patna, Bihar
- When
- November 16, 2022
- Why
- After Bihar election results, Nitish Kumar was invited to form the government
Opposition's Stance
NDA's Stance
Cabinet Appointments
Opposition's Stance
Criticizes 'dynastic politics' and 'nepotism', alleges favoritism
NDA's Stance
Defends appointments as based on party discussions and internal decisions
Key facts
- New CM
- Nitish Kumar
- Deputy CMs
- Samrat Chaudhary and Vijay Sinha
- Cabinet Ministers
- 26 ministers from various NDA allies
- Notable Ministers
- Ram Kripal Yadav, Dilip Kumar Jaiswal, Shreyasi Singh, Deepak Prakash
- Election Results
- NDA won 202 seats, RJD won 25 seats
- Controversial Appointment
- Deepak Prakash, son of Upendra Kushwaha, inducted into cabinet without being an MLA or MLC
Timeline
Kumar skips NITI Aayog, faces backlash.
Then, he expands cabinet pre-tour, inducts Prakash.
Surprise: Unelected Prakash joins Bihar cabinet.
Quotes
Chirag Paswan
Union minister and son of late Ram Vilas Paswan
“'Our party won 19 seats out of the 29 we were given as part of the seat-sharing arrangements within the NDA. We contested those seats which were considered weak for the alliance... This could be possible because of people's blessings and the support of the Prime Minister to our party.'”
NDTV
“'Now, the LJP (RV) has been given two berths in the new cabinet in Bihar... It's enough. How much more greedy can Chirag Chirag Paswan be?'”
NDTV
Upendra Kushwaha
Former Union Minister and leader of Rashtriya Loktantrik Party (RLM)
“My position is that if you have categorised our decision as an act of nepotism, then please try to understand my compulsion. This step was not just necessary but unavoidable to safeguard the party’s existence and future. I cannot publicly analyse all the reasons, but you are all aware that in the past, we even had to take the unpopular, almost self-destructive decision of merging the party.”
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Sources
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