Patna, Nov 20 (IANS) Nitish Kumar was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Bihar on Thursday, with Governor Arif Mohammad Khan administering the oath of office and secrecy at Patna’s Gandhi Maidan.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who arrived at Patna Airport around 11 a.m., flew directly to the venue by helicopter to attend the ceremony.

Nitish Kumar took oath as Chief Minister for the 10th time at 11:30 a.m. He became Chief Minister for the first time in 2000, though his government lasted for only seven days.

Since returning to power in 2005, he has been sworn in nine consecutive times, reaching a historic tenth oath Thursday.

This is also the first time Prime Minister Narendra Modi has attended Nitish Kumar’s swearing-in ceremony.

Although Nitish Kumar has taken the oath five times s

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