Jitan Ram Manjhi Sworn In, Asked to Seek Trust Vote on May 23

Patna: The new Bihar government will be headed by Nitish Kumar's close confidant, Jitan Ram Manjhi, who was sworn in as the 32nd Chief Minister of the state in Patna on Tuesday.

Governor DY Patil, who administered the oath to Manjhi and 17 ministers at a function at Raj Bhavan directed the new government to seek a trust vote on the floor of the House on May 23.

The new Cabinet comprised of all the ministers of the Nitish Kumar government.