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Nishant Kumar Takes Charge as Bihar Health Minister, Pledges Honesty

JD(U) leader Nishant Kumar has taken charge as Bihar's new Health Minister, vowing to work with honesty and sincerity to improve healthcare facilities. The appointment comes after a major cabinet expansion in Bihar, with 32 ministers inducted into the Council of Ministers. JD(U) MP Sanjay Kumar Jha expressed confidence in Nishant's leadership, noting that Nitish Kumar kept his son out of politics for 21 years. The expansion included leaders from BJP, JD(U), LJP (RV), HAM(S), and RLM, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other top NDA leaders attending the ceremony.

Key Points: Nishant Kumar New Bihar Health Minister

  • Nishant Kumar takes charge as Bihar Health Minister
  • He vows to improve healthcare with honesty
  • JD(U) MP Sanjay Kumar Jha supports his appointment
  • 32 ministers inducted in major Bihar cabinet expansion
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Bihar: JDU leader Nishant Kumar takes charge as Health Minister

JD(U) leader Nishant Kumar, son of Nitish Kumar, takes charge as Bihar Health Minister. He vows to work with honesty to improve healthcare in the state.

"I will try to fulfil my responsibility with complete truthfulness and honesty - Nishant Kumar"

Patna, May 8

JDU leader Nishant Kumar on Friday took charge as Bihar's new Health Minister and said he would work with honesty and sincerity to improve healthcare facilities in the state.

Speaking to reporters after assuming office, Nishant Kumar said he would try to fulfil his responsibilities with dedication.

"I will try to fulfil my responsibility with complete truthfulness and honesty. I will try to provide better health facilities," he said.

Earlier, JDU MP Sanjay Kumar Jha on Friday also reacted to the induction of JD(U) leader Nishant Kumar, son of former Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.

"Nitish Kumar didn't bring him (his son Nishant Kumar into politics) for twenty-one years. When he himself left the post of Chief Minister, people in the party felt he was needed, so he joined the party and started working. But as long as he was Chief Minister of Bihar, I don't think the people of Bihar even knew Nishant ji properly."

On Nishant Kumar getting the Health department, he said, "I believe that under his leadership, there will be good work in the health department. This is such a large state with such a large population, and excellent work will be done."

Earlier on Thursday, the Bihar government witnessed a major cabinet expansion as 32 ministers, including senior leaders and first-time entrants, were inducted into the Council of Ministers at a grand ceremony held at Gandhi Maidan in Patna.

The expansion comes after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) formed the government in Bihar, with Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary strengthening the administrative structure following a decisive electoral mandate.

The swearing-in ceremony was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, BJP National President Nitin Nabin and several senior NDA leaders, marking a major political show of strength by the ruling alliance.

As part of the expansion, leaders from the BJP (15), Janata Dal (United) (13), Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) (2), Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) (1) and Rashtriya Lok Morcha (1) were inducted into the Council of Ministers.

The BJP ministers who took oath include Ram Kripal Yadav, Kedar Gupta, Nitish Mishra, Mithlesh Tiwari, Rama Nishad, Vijay Kumar Sinha, Dilip Jaiswal, Pramod Chandravanshi, Lakhvinder Paswan, Sanjay Singh (Tiger), Engineer Kumar Shailendra, Nand Kishore Ram, Ramchandra Prasad, Arun Shankar Prasad and Shreyasi Singh.

The JD(U) ministers who took oath include Nishant Kumar, Shravan Kumar, Madan Sahni, Lesi Singh, Shweta Gupta, Bhagwan Singh Kushwaha, Damodar Rawat and Bulo Mandal.

- ANI

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Priya S
Finally someone with a modern outlook! The health department needs young energy - we have issues with medicine availability in government hospitals, long queues, and outdated equipment. Let's hope Nishant brings tech solutions like online appointment systems and better ambulance networks. Bihar's healthcare can't stay in the 20th century.
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Vikram M
Interesting how Sanjay Jha said "people didn't even know Nishant ji properly" - that's a subtle dig, isn't it? But honestly, being a CM's son doesn't guarantee capability. Hope he proves the skeptics wrong. Bihar needs health reforms that actually reach the last mile, especially in flood-prone areas.
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Rohit P
Just another dynastic appointment. No one can convince me this isn't about family connections. There are experienced health administrators in Bihar who deserved this more. My mother had to wait 6 hours at Patna Medical College Hospital last month - that's the reality. I'll believe when I see change.
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Sneha F
I'm actually hopeful! Look at his education background - he understands modern healthcare management. The real test will be how he handles the shortage of doctors in rural areas and improves the Ayushman Bharat scheme implementation in Bihar. Good luck to him. 🙏
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Kavya N
The cabinet expansion with 32 ministers shows how NDA is managing alliances. But honestly, we need less politics and more action in health. Nishant should start by auditing pending medical equipment purchases in district hospitals - too much corruption in procurement.

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