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Bihar Assembly's New Era Begins: MLAs Take Oath Amid Historic Session

The historic first session of Bihar's 18th Legislative Assembly kicked off with the oath-taking ceremony for all 243 members. Deputy Chief Ministers Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha were the first to take their oaths, setting the formal proceedings in motion. Interestingly, the event saw brief displays of political courtesy, like Tejashwi Yadav shaking hands with NDA members and leaders exchanging pleasantries. This session follows the NDA's decisive victory in the 2025 state elections, where the coalition won a strong majority.

Key Points: 18th Bihar Legislative Assembly Session Begins with MLA Oath

  • Pro-tem Speaker Narendra Narayan Singh administered oaths to all 243 newly-elected MLAs
  • Deputy CMs Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha were among the first to be sworn in
  • Moments of respect and greeting occurred between rival leaders Tejashwi Yadav and NDA members
  • The NDA coalition secured a commanding majority of 202 seats in the 2025 assembly elections
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First session of 18th Bihar Legislative Assembly begins; MLAs take oath

The first session of Bihar's 18th Legislative Assembly commenced with MLAs, including Deputy CMs, taking oath. Moments of cross-party camaraderie marked the historic day.

"Tejashwi Yadav rose from his seat to greet Samrat Choudhary and shook hands with him after the oath ceremony. - Article"

Patna, Dec 1

The first session of the 18th Bihar Legislative Assembly commenced on Monday, with Pro-tem Speaker Narendra Narayan Singh administering the oath of office to the newly-elected MLAs.

A total of 243 members will take the oath.

Deputy Chief Minister and MLA from Tarapur, Samrat Choudhary, was the first to be sworn in. Following him, Deputy Chief Minister and MLA from Lakhisarai, Vijay Kumar Sinha, took the oath.

In notable moments of camaraderie on the House floor, Tejashwi Yadav rose from his seat to greet Samrat Choudhary and shook hands with him after the oath ceremony.

After being sworn in, Vijay Kumar Sinha touched Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's feet as a gesture of respect.

The Leader of the Opposition (LoP), Tejashwi Yadav, also greeted Nitish Kumar, and both leaders exchanged pleasantries, creating a brief display of goodwill amid political rivalry. LoP Yadav greeted all leaders with folded hands before taking his seat.

After the Deputy CMs, several ministers took their oaths, including Vijay Kumar Chaudhary, Bijendra Prasad Yadav, Shravan Kumar, Mangal Pandey, Lesy Singh, Nitin Naveen, Ramkripal Yadav, Sunil Kumar, Mohammad Jama Khan, Sanjay Kumar Singh, Arun Shankar Prasad, Surendra Mehta, Narayan Prasad, Rama Nishad, Shreyasi Singh, Sanjay Kumar, Sanjay Kumar Singh, and Prem Kumar.

As per procedure, ministers are being sworn in first, followed by other newly-elected members. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar was present in the House as the Assembly Secretary called out the names.

The oath-taking ceremony continues as the first day's proceedings of the 18th Bihar Legislative Assembly session move forward.

During the recently-concluded Bihar Assembly election 2025, the NDA, which comprises five parties, including BJP, JD(U), LJP(RV), HAM and RLM, jointly managed to win 202 seats.

On the other side, the Opposition Grand Alliance only won 35 seats, including RJD 25, Congress 6, CPI-ML 2, IIP 1 and one other. AIMIM also won 5 seats in this election.

- IANS

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Priyanka N
The handshake between Tejashwi Yadav and Samrat Choudhary is a positive sign. Politics should have such civility. But let's see if this goodwill translates into cooperative law-making or if it's just for the cameras.
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Suresh O
With such a massive majority, the NDA government has no excuse now. They must deliver on promises - better roads, jobs for youth, and improving education. The people of Bihar are watching closely.
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Anjali F
Respectfully, while the ceremony is important, I hope the assembly spends less time on rituals and more on substantive debates. Bihar faces real challenges that need urgent attention, not just symbolism.
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Vikram M
The strength of the opposition is very weak. A strong opposition is essential for a healthy democracy. Hope the 35 MLAs raise the right issues and hold the government accountable.
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Michael C
Interesting to observe the blend of modern parliamentary procedure with traditional gestures like touching feet. It's a unique aspect of Indian politics. Wishing the new assembly productive sessions.

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