Archive · 17 Nov 2025
NDA Finalizes Bihar Cabinet Power Share Formula, Swearing-in Expected Nov 19-20
The political group NDA won a lot of seats in Bihar's recent election.
Now, the leaders of the NDA are deciding how to share the jobs in the new government.
They are thinking about a rule where each party gets one important job for every six members they have in the assembly.
Some smaller parties might get a job even if they have fewer than six members.
The BJP and Nitish Kumar's party, the JD(U), won the most seats.
The swearing-in ceremony for the new government will happen soon, likely on November 19th or 20th, at a big field in Patna called Gandhi Maidan.
The Prime Minister of India is also expected to come.
There's talk that one party wants their leader to be a deputy chief minister.
NDA leaders are finalizing a formula for ministerial berth allocation in the new Bihar cabinet, considering 'one ministerial berth against six newly elected legislators'.
The swearing-in ceremony for the new NDA government in Bihar is expected to take place on November 19 or 20 at Patna's Gandhi Maidan.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, chief ministers of BJP-ruled states, Union ministers, and senior NDA leaders are expected to attend the ceremony.
The NDA secured a massive majority, winning 202 out of 243 seats in the Bihar Assembly, with BJP winning 89 and JD(U) winning 85 seats.
The proposed allocation suggests JD(U) will get around 14 ministerial berths, BJP 15-16, and LJP(RV) 3, while HAM and RLM will get one each despite fewer seats.
- Who
- Senior leaders of the NDA alliance in Bihar, including BJP, JD(U), LJP(RV), HAM, and RLM.
- What
- Finalizing a formula for ministerial berth allocation in the new Bihar cabinet and preparing for the swearing-in ceremony.
- When
- Following the Bihar Assembly poll results declared on Friday; the swearing-in is expected on November 19 or 20.
- Where
- Patna, Bihar.
- Why
- The NDA secured a massive majority in the Bihar Assembly elections, necessitating the formation of a new government.
Party Demands
Proposed Allocation
Deputy Chief Minister Post
Party Demands
There is buzz that Chirag Paswan's LJP(RV) is demanding a deputy chief minister post in the new Bihar cabinet.
Proposed Allocation
The proposed ministerial allocation formula is one berth for every six MLAs, with HAM and RLM receiving one berth despite fewer seats. Chirag Paswan's party is expected to receive three ministerial berths.
- Alliance
- NDA (BJP, JD(U), LJP(RV), HAM, RLM)
- Bihar Assembly Seats
- 243
- NDA Seat Tally
- 202
- BJP Seats
- 89
- JD(U) Seats
- 85
- LJP(RV) Seats
- 19
- HAM Seats
- 5
- RLM Seats
- 4
- Expected Swearing-in Date
- November 19 or 20
- Expected Swearing-in Venue
- Gandhi Maidan, Patna
- Proposed Ministerial Allocation
- One minister per six MLAs
- Expected BJP Ministerial Berths
- 15-16
- Expected JD(U) Ministerial Berths
- Around 14
- Expected LJP(RV) Ministerial Berths
- 3
Sources
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