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Nitish Kumar Meets CM Samrat Choudhary, Wishes Success After Cabinet Expansion

Rajya Sabha MP and JD(U) Chief Nitish Kumar met Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Friday to extend wishes after the recent cabinet expansion. In the meeting, Nitish Kumar expressed confidence in Choudhary's leadership to advance Bihar's progress. The expansion saw 32 ministers inducted, including leaders from BJP, JD(U), LJP (RV), HAM (S), and RLM, in a ceremony attended by PM Modi and other senior NDA leaders. The new Council of Ministers aims to strengthen the administrative structure following the NDA's decisive electoral mandate.

Key Points: Nitish Kumar Meets Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary After Expansion

  • Nitish Kumar meets CM Samrat Choudhary after cabinet expansion
  • 32 ministers inducted in Bihar government expansion
  • Swearing-in ceremony attended by PM Modi and top NDA leaders
  • BJP (15), JD(U) (13), and other allies get ministerial berths
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Nitish Kumar meets Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary, extends wishes after cabinet expansion

Rajya Sabha MP Nitish Kumar meets Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary, extends wishes after 32 ministers were inducted in a major cabinet expansion in Patna.

"I am confident that under his leadership, Bihar will continue to advance on the path of steady progress. - Nitish Kumar"

Patna, May 8

Rajya Sabha MP and Janata Dal Chief Nitish Kumar on Friday held a courtesy meeting with Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Friday during which the CM was extended best wishes for the successful discharge of his new responsibilities following the recent cabinet expansion.

In a post on X, the JD(U) Chief posted, "Today, at 7, Circular Road, the Honorable Chief Minister Shri Samrat Chaudhary Ji held a courtesy meeting. During this time, he was extended best wishes for the successful operation of his new responsibilities and the expanded cabinet. I am confident that under his leadership, Bihar will continue to advance on the path of steady progress."

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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Shreya B
32 ministers? That's a massive cabinet! I hope this doesn't become a burden on taxpayers. Bihar needs better roads, schools, and hospitals, not just more politicians in power. Nitish's meeting might be symbolic, but let's see if this administration focuses on real governance. 🤔
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Rahul R
The fact that PM Modi and Amit Shah attended the swearing-in shows how important Bihar is for the NDA. But I worry about the size - 32 ministers seems excessive. Are we solving problems or creating more red tape? The test will be in the next five years. Abhi toh bas shuruaat hai! 🇮🇳
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Pallavi W
I appreciate Nitish Kumar maintaining dignity in this transition. Earlier, such meetings could be dramatic, but now it's all professional. However, I wish the allocation was more diverse - where are the youth and women representation beyond a few? Bihar deserves more fresh faces in power. Also, 32 is too many! 😕
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Karan T
Full marks to Nitish for being a team player despite past differences. This is what coalition dharma looks like. But I'm skeptical - every time there's a cabinet expansion, there's talk of progress, but Bihar's development index still lags. Hope this time is different. Jai Bihar! 🙏
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Aditya G
The expansion is a political masterstroke - giving representation to all alliance partners. But let's be honest: big cabinets rarely mean efficient governance. Bihar needs focused leadership on education and health, not more ministers. Nitish's meeting is just optics. The real work begins now. 💼

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