Patna:
Nitish Kumar was sworn-in as Bihar Chief Minister for a third term this afternoon. Sushil Kumar Modi of the BJP is his Deputy Chief Minister.
Besides Kumar and Modi, 18 MLAs from the JD(U) and 10 from alliance partner BJP were also sworn in as ministers by the governor.
The alliance between Nitish's JD(U) and the BJP won a massive victory earlier this week to return to power.
BJP leaders Nitin Gadkari, Sushma Swaraj, and actor-politician Shatrughan Sinha were among those who attended the ceremony.
Nitish Kumar was invited to form the government by Governor Devanand Konwar, a day after he won a landslide victory in the polls.
Earlier on Thursday, Kumar was elected leader of the NDA legislature party. His name was proposed by state NDA convenor Nand Kishore Yadav and seconded by state JD(U) president Vijay Kumar Choudhary.
Kumar was also unanimously elected leader of the 115-member JD(U) legislature party. His name was proposed by senior party leader Ramai Ram and seconded, among others, by Sahid Ali Khan, besides state JD(U) chief Vijay Kumar Choudhary.
Underlining the limitations of accommodation in the ministry, Kumar said, "We will ensure honour and respect for all. Don't say that you have won. As I have said, it's the people's victory. Just start work."
He also advised that there should be no arrogance over the victory of the NDA or belittling of the Opposition.
He said that there should also be no rush for occupation of flats before proper allotment as it would send a wrong message to the people.
Jaitley said NDA's win was "a victory of hope over disappointment. It is expected that the new government will further live up to the expectations and aspirations of the people". (With PTI inputs)
Besides Kumar and Modi, 18 MLAs from the JD(U) and 10 from alliance partner BJP were also sworn in as ministers by the governor.
The alliance between Nitish's JD(U) and the BJP won a massive victory earlier this week to return to power.
BJP leaders Nitin Gadkari, Sushma Swaraj, and actor-politician Shatrughan Sinha were among those who attended the ceremony.
Nitish Kumar was invited to form the government by Governor Devanand Konwar, a day after he won a landslide victory in the polls.
Earlier on Thursday, Kumar was elected leader of the NDA legislature party. His name was proposed by state NDA convenor Nand Kishore Yadav and seconded by state JD(U) president Vijay Kumar Choudhary.
Kumar was also unanimously elected leader of the 115-member JD(U) legislature party. His name was proposed by senior party leader Ramai Ram and seconded, among others, by Sahid Ali Khan, besides state JD(U) chief Vijay Kumar Choudhary.
Underlining the limitations of accommodation in the ministry, Kumar said, "We will ensure honour and respect for all. Don't say that you have won. As I have said, it's the people's victory. Just start work."
He also advised that there should be no arrogance over the victory of the NDA or belittling of the Opposition.
He said that there should also be no rush for occupation of flats before proper allotment as it would send a wrong message to the people.
Jaitley said NDA's win was "a victory of hope over disappointment. It is expected that the new government will further live up to the expectations and aspirations of the people". (With PTI inputs)
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