Bihar government formation LIVE Updates: Swearing-in of new govt likely on Nov 20, says report

The swearing-in ceremony of the new government in Bihar is likely to take place in Patna on November 20, reported news agency PTI citing official sources.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and several other top leaders of the NDA, including union ministers, are expected to take part in the oath-taking event, they said.

Earlier in the day, Bihar BJP president Dilip Jaiswal told reporters that the newly elected legislators will meet on Tuesday to elect their legislature party leader.

The last cabinet meeting of the outgoing NDA government in Bihar on Monday “authorised” Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to recommend dissolution of the assembly, official sources said.

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar arrives at his residence after submitting the letter of recommendation regarding the dissolution of the current government to Governor Arif Mohammad Khan.

HAM's Jitan Ram Manjhi and Rashtriya Lok Morcha president Upendra Kushwaha have held separate meetings with Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, who was the BJP's election in-charge in Bihar, at his residence here.

"Met Union Minister and Bihar BJP in-charge Dharmendra Pradhan and Bharatiya Janata Party's general secretary Vinod Tawde, who worked tirelessly to ensure a massive victory of the NDA in the Bihar Assembly elections, 2025, and congratulated them," Manjhi, who is also a Union minister, said in an X post.

Gandhi Maidan will remain closed to the public from November 17th to 20th, Hindustan reported. This decision has been taken in view of the preparations for the swearing-in ceremony.

However, the district administration has not officially stated the reason.

It is believed that for the swearing-in ceremony of the NDA government, Gandhi Maidan will have a large stage and seating arrangements for thousands of people. The Prime Minister, Home Minister, Chief Ministers of several states, and Union Ministers are expected to attend.

On Bihar elections results, Businessman Robert Vadra says, "The government that has just been formed must fulfil the promises it has made... Rahul will be among the people there tomorrow. Many young people are joining him, and it will be a movement in its own way. He made it clear that the EC is helping the BJP... People are not happy with the results. But Rahul and Priyanka will continue to work hard, and we have to save democracy across the country; that is the most important thing... This fight will continue, and everyone feels that it is harmful for the country. There will be no progress without fair elections. This is what everyone thinks..." (16.11)

On Bihar election results, CPI(M-L) leader Dipankar Bhattacharya says, "This result is not only contrary to our expectations, it is also beyond our understanding. This unprecedented election result deserves a thorough review. Three things happened in Bihar before or during the election period, which were unique experiments for the country. One was SIR, the other was the massive transfer of cash, and the third was a huge corporate deal with Adani in the middle of the election... Due to raising such same questions, RK Singh had to leave the BJP..." (16.11)

An initial proposal on new government formation in Bihar suggests an equal number of ministerial berths for the two biggest members of the ruling alliance -- JD(U)and BJP, the Indian Express reported.

“This is the formula on the table and consultations are going on. There could be major changes in the portfolio distribution and the discussions are focusing on that too,” sources were quoted as saying.

On NDA's landslide victory in the Bihar elections, Karnataka Minister Satish Jarkiholi says, "We did not expect this would happen. Don't know what happened at a local level. The party will have to study this. We should start planning from now what to do differently in the next elections after five years..."

Amid dispute, Lalu Prasad Yadav and Rabri Devi's daughter Rohini Acharya said, "I have no family. You can go and ask this to Sanjay Yadav, Rameez, and Tejashwi Yadav. They are the ones who threw me out of the family. They don't want to take any responsibility... The whole nation is asking why the party failed like this. When you name Sanjay Yadav and Rameez, you are thrown out of the house, disgraced, abused, and even hit..."

Union Minister and HAM(S) founder Jitan Ram Manjhi met Union Minister and BJP Bihar election in-charge Dharmendra Pradhan in Delhi on Sunday, asserting that Nitish Kumar will be the face for the Chief Minister's post.

Manjhi had told ANI that his discussion with Pradhan would not involve any ministerial positions, "We will not discuss any ministerial position. I need to discuss certain issues with him. One thing is clear: Nitish Kumar will be the face for the Chief Minister's post."

Union Minister and HAM(S) founder Jitan Ram Manjhi said on Sunday that the swearing-in ceremony of the new Bihar Chief Minister will be held at Gandhi Maidan, but the date will be finalised once Prime Minister Narendra Modi confirms it.

On Monday, "the Chief Minister will hold the final cabinet meeting, give his vote of thanks, and submit his resignation to the Governor," he said.