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Bihar Political Crisis LIVE Updates: Nitish Kumar takes oath as Bihar CM, tells BJP to 'worry' about 2024 polls
Janata Dal (United) leader Nitish Kumar took oath as Bihar's chief minister again on Wednesday afternoon after having announced a new "Grand Alliance" which includes Tejashwi Yadav's Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and other Opposition parties. The longest-serving chief minister of any Hindi- speaking state, Nitish Kumar seems to have acquired an aura of indispensability when it comes to the highest seat of power in Bihar. Stay with TOI for more updates-Read Less
When Nitish Kumar snapped ties with the RJD in 2017 and allied with the BJP again, Yadav in a tweet described him as a snake that sheds its skin every two years. Sharing Yadav's tweet, minister Giriraj Singh, who has often been critical of Kumar, on Wednesday said, "The snake has entered your home."
Bihar did what country needs to do. We have shown them a way. Our fight has been against unemployment. Our CM felt pain of poor and youth. We will give bumper jobs within one month to poor and youth. It will be something so grand that its never happened before.
Tejashwi Yadav, Bihar Deputy CM
Snake has entered your home: Union minister Giriraj to Lalu Prasad on allying with Nitish
BJP leader and Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Wednesday took a dig at Lalu Prasad Yadav referring to the RJD supremo's old remarks in which he had described Nitish Kumar as a "snake" and said that now the same snake has entered Yadav's house.
Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav reaches his mother, Rabri Devi's residence; party workers, locals hold huge celebrations outside the house, burn crackers
He won in 2014, but should now worry about 2024: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar about PM Narendra Modi
Sworn in as CM for eighth time, Nitish Kumar tells BJP to 'worry' about 2024 Lok Sabha polls
Talking to reporters shortly after he was administered the oath of office by Governor Phagu Chauhan, Kumar also rubbished the BJP's claim that the new government will not last its full term, and said his former ally "will be back where they were after the 2015 assembly polls".
Those who came to power in 2014, will they be victorious in 2024? I would like all (opposition) to be united for 2024. I am not a contender for any such post (on PM post): Bihar CM Nitish Kumar
Nitish Kumar takes oath as Bihar CM for a record eighth time in 22 years
Nitish Kumar and Tejashwi Yadav take oath as the CM and Deputy CM, respectively, at the Raj Bhavan in Patna. Tejashwi touched feet Nitish Kumar after taking oath as Deputy CM.
Bihar CM #NitishKumar and Deputy CM #TejashwiYadav greet each other after the oath-taking ceremony, in Patna… https://t.co/SucsLDYVjV
— The Times Of India (@timesofindia) 1660121287000RJD likely to get lion's share in new Bihar cabinet, Nitish may retain Home
According to broader contours of the power sharing formula, the RJD will have the largest number of ministers, in recognition of the fact that it has a higher number of MLAs.There is a likelihood of only Kumar and Tejashwi Yadav taking oath in the afternoon, since Governor Phagu Chauhan has pressing engagements and needs to travel, while remaining members will sworn in a cabinet expansion exercise later.
Tejashwi Yadav touches feet of CM Nitish Kumar after taking oath as Deputy CM
RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav takes oath as Deputy CM of Bihar
Nitish Kumar takes oath as Bihar CM for 8th time, after he announced a new "grand alliance" with Tejashwi Yadav's RJD & other opposition parties
Nitish Kumar and Tejashwi Yadav all set to be administered the oath of office and secrecy at the Raj Bhawan in Patna as the Mahagathbandhan government is re-forged.
Nitish Kumar arrives at Raj Bhawan for the oath-taking ceremony
Patna | #NitishKumar arrives at Raj Bhawan for the oath-taking ceremony #BiharCM #BiharPolitics (Video: ANI)… https://t.co/PB0mybFol8
— The Times Of India (@timesofindia) 1660120339000RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav arrives at Raj Bhawan, likely to be sworn in as Bihar Deputy CM
Nitish Kumar to take oath as Bihar CM at Raj Bhawan in Patna, shortly
This is not the oath-taking ceremony of just two persons, but of Bihar. History has taken a new turn today: RJD MP Manoj Kumar Jha
BJP has never betrayed anyone. We made Nitish Kumar the Bihar CM, five times. RJD made him the CM twice, we did that five times. We had a relation for 17 years. But you severed ties (with us) twice: Sushil Kumar Modi, BJP RS MP & former Deputy CM of Bihar
They are saying that attempts were being made to break JD(U), example of Shiv Sena is being given. Shiv Sena was not our ally, it was the ruling party there. You (JDU) were our ally. We have never broken any of our allies: Sushil Kumar Modi, BJP RS MP & former Deputy CM of Bihar
Bihar CM-designate Nitish Kumar called RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav and briefed him on all the political developments ahead of his oath-taking ceremony. Lalu Prasad Yadav congratulated him and appreciated his decision.
