Nitish Kumar Expands Bihar Cabinet, Inducts 7 New Ministers, All From BJP
Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday inducted seven new faces, all from alliance partner BJP, into his council of ministers, raising the total number to 36, the maximum permissible in the state with a 243-strong assembly.
Governor Arif Mohammad Khan administered the oath of office to the members of the assembly in Bihar, where elections are due later this year. The also has a legislative council.
