Nitish Kumar elected JD(U) legislature party leader ahead of Bihar government formation

Nitish Kumar was unanimously elected as the leader of the Janata Dal (United) Legislature Party during a meeting held at his residence in Patna on Wednesday, marking a crucial step toward the formation of the new Bihar government.

JD(U) MP Sanjay Jha and Union Minister Rajeev Ranjan Singh congratulated Kumar following the meeting.

In a parallel development, the BJP elected Samrat Choudhary as the leader of its legislature party in Bihar, while Vijay Sinha was chosen as the deputy leader. Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya, who served as the BJP’s central observer for the Bihar elections, formally announced their appointments.

“I announce the names of Samrat Choudhary as the leader of the BJP legislature party and Vijay Kumar Sinha as the deputy leader,” Maurya said.

All JD(U) MLAs were present at Wednesday’s meeting, signalling strong unity within the party and reaffirming their confidence in Kumar’s leadership. Senior party leaders emphasised that Bihar needs stable and decisive governance, which they believe Kumar is best positioned to provide.

Meanwhile, preparations are in full swing at the historic Gandhi Maidan for the grand swearing-in ceremony scheduled for November 20. Officials have finalised arrangements related to security, traffic management, VVIP movement and public seating. The venue is being extensively decorated, with special focus on stage design, audience galleries and media facilities.

Several prominent national leaders are expected to attend the oath-taking ceremony of the Chief Minister and his Council of Ministers.