Will HM Amit Shah Be Present for Nitish Kumar's Swearing-In?
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Key Takeaways
- Nitish Kumar sworn in as Chief Minister for the 10th time.
- Event to take place at the historic Gandhi Maidan.
- Attendance by notable leaders including Amit Shah and PM Modi.
- Significant implications for Bihar's political future.
- Formal invitation to form the government extended by Governor Arif Mohammad Khan.
Patna, Nov 19 (NationPress) The leader of Janata Dal (United), Nitish Kumar, is poised to take the oath of office as Chief Minister of Bihar for an unprecedented 10th time this Thursday.
The grand ceremony will be held at the renowned Gandhi Maidan in Patna, where all arrangements have been finalized for this significant event.
Amit Shah, the Union Home Minister, along with JP Nadda, the BJP National President, reached Patna late on Wednesday night.
Upon their arrival at Patna Airport, they received a gracious welcome before heading to Maurya Hotel, where they will stay overnight to attend the ceremony at Gandhi Maidan.
The event is expected to witness the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, several Union Ministers, and Chief Ministers from various states, marking a pivotal moment in Bihar's political landscape.
Notably, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha, and Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak have also arrived in Patna for the occasion.
In addition, key dignitaries including Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Manjhi, Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma, Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, Assam CM Hemanta Vishwa Sharma, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, and Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu are expected to be in attendance during the swearing-in ceremony.
With a convergence of top national and regional leaders in the state capital, Thursday promises to be a historic day for Bihar as Nitish Kumar assumes office for the 10th time.
Earlier, on Wednesday, Nitish Kumar submitted his resignation to Governor Arif Mohammad Khan and claimed the opportunity to form the next government in Bihar.
Accompanied by senior NDA leaders such as Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, Samrat Choudhary, and Vijay Kumar Sinha, he arrived at Raj Bhavan in the evening.
Nitish Kumar presented a list of 202 newly elected NDA MLAs to the Governor, who then formally invited him to form the new government.