NDA has got majority in Bihar 2025 elections. Nitish Kumar can take oath as CM for the 10th time on November 20. BJP can make major changes in the new cabinet and its allies will also get a place.
After the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) got absolute majority in the results of Bihar Assembly Elections 2025, the efforts to form a new government have intensified. While Union Minister Chirag Paswan held a meeting with the winning MLAs, JDU has also called a meeting of the legislature party. It is believed that in this meeting, Nitish Kumar is likely to be unanimously elected as the leader of the legislature party. According to sources, Nitish Kumar can take oath as Chief Minister for the 10th time on November 20. Before the formation of the new government, the first list of possible faces to join the cabinet has come out, in which BJP seems to be in the mood for major changes.
Cabinet size and parties’ quota
According to information received from sources, this time the cabinet can be of 30 or 32 members, whereas according to the current strength of the Assembly, a maximum of 36 ministers can be made. The new government may include almost equal number of ministers (about 13-14) from JDU and BJP. Three ministers can be made from Chirag Paswan’s party LJP(R), while one minister each can be made from Jitan Ram Manjhi’s party HAM and Upendra Kushwaha’s party RLM.
Reshuffle in BJP and race for Deputy CM
This time, preparations are underway for a large-scale reshuffle in the BJP quota. The party is considering a strategy to include a large number of new faces like in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, which may give a chance to new leaders in place of many old ministers of the previous government. According to political experts, BJP is considering making two Deputy Chief Ministers this time too. In the race of Deputy CM, the names of Samrat Chaudhary, Mangal Pandey and Ramkripal Yadav are among the major contenders.
Probable Ministers (BJP): Samrat Chaudhary, Nitin Naveen, Mangal Pandey, Ramkripal Yadav and Rajneesh Kumar are likely to become ministers. Deputy CM Vijay Sinha of the previous government can be replaced, although he is considered the main contender for the post of Speaker.
Possible names of JDU and allies
JDU is in a mood to retain most of the experienced ministers of the previous government. About 10 ministers may get another chance. Possible ministers of JDU include the names of Vijay Chaudhary, Bijendra Yadav, Shravan Kumar, Ashok Chaudhary, Lacey Singh, Jama Khan, Madan Sahni, Jayant Raj, Maheshwar Hazari and Santosh Nirala.
from allies
- HAM: Santosh Manjhi.
- RLM: Upendra Kushwaha’s wife Snehlata can be made a minister.
- LJP(R): Raju Tiwari’s name is prominently trending, while Sanjay Paswan’s name is also in the list.
Suspense on the post of Speaker
According to sources, BJP may retain the post of Assembly Speaker this time. Deputy CM Vijay Sinha of the previous government can be made the speaker instead of Deputy CM. Since 2020, the post of Speaker has been continuously given to BJP in NDA governments.