Patna: JD(U) supremo Nitish Kumar will take oath as Bihar Chief Minister for a record 10th term at Gandhi Maidan, Patna, on Thursday, November 20. Ahead of the ceremony, Kumar is set to be elected as the leader of the JD(U) legislature party and then as the NDA leader, following a meeting of the five-party alliance.

Speaking to PTI, JD(U) working national president Sanjay Jha said, Kumar will meet Governor Arif Mohammad Khan on Wednesday evening to initiate the formation of the new government. He will also submit letters of support from all NDA constituents.

The current Bihar assembly will be dissolved on Wednesday. According to NDTV reports, during the oath-taking ceremony, 22 ministers are expected to join Kumar, including:

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