Nitish Kumar took oath as CM for the 8th time, Tejashwi Yadav became Deputy CM, the beginning of new politics in Bihar.
After breaking ties with the NDA, Jd(U)'s Nitish Kumar, along with RJD's Tejashwi Yadav, has formed a grand alliance government in Bihar for the second time. Apart from RJD, Nitish Kumar has got the support of Congress, Left parties, HAM. Nitish Kumar took oath as the Chief Minister of Bihar for the eighth time on Tuesday. Tejashwi Yadav also took oath as deputy CM at the ceremony. After this, the Council of Ministers will be formed. He was administered the oath of office and secrecy by Governor Phagu Chauhan at Raj Bhavan. On this occasion, Tejashwi Yadav arrived with his wife.
Nitish Kumar first became the Chief Minister for seven days in the year 2000, after which he has been sworn in as CM seven times so far. Nitish Kumar taking oath as chief minister for the 8th time is a big record in itself.On this occasion, CM Nitish Kumar said that you ask our party people whether everyone's situation happened. I didn't want to be chief minister (in 2020). But I was forced to take care. Everyone was watching what was happening in the following days. We parted ways at the behest of our party men.
At the same time, on the claim for the post of Prime Minister in 2024, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar said that no, we have no claim for any post. But those who came in 2014 will be able to stay after 2024 or not.After the swearing-in ceremony, former Bihar Chief Minister Rabri Devi said that it has been very good for the people of Bihar. I thank the people. Everyone is very happy.Rjd and JD(U) leaders were present during the swearing-in ceremony at Raj Bhavan. Former Bihar Chief Minister Rabri Devi and other family members of Lalu Yadav were present at the Raj Bhavan. Lalu Prasad Yadav is in Delhi, so he could not attend the swearing-in ceremony.
After weeks of tension between jd(U) and BJP over a host of issues, including caste census, population control and 'Agneepath' defence recruitment scheme and retaining Kumar's former confidant RCP Singh as Union cabinet minister, all MPs and MLAs of the regional party created a ruckus at the conference at the chief minister's residence on Tuesday morning.The decision he took was to quit the NDA and join hands with the Grand Alliance, which he had rejected five years ago in 2017.