Patna, May 7 (IANS) The much-anticipated expansion of the Bihar Cabinet led by Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary is scheduled to take place on Thursday at Gandhi Maidan in Patna. The swearing-in ceremony is scheduled for 12.10 p.m., during which the Governor will administer the oath of office and secrecy to the newly inducted ministers.This Cabinet expansion marks a pivotal moment in Bihar politics. It follows the transition of power after Nitish Kumar vacated the Chief Minister’s post for senior …
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Patna, May 6 (IANS) In a major crackdown on illegal liquor smuggling, East Champaran police seized a large quantity of liquor during a targeted operation on Wednesday.The anti-liquor operation was carried out along State Highway-42 near Chakbara village under Pipra police station limits, where police intercepted a suspicious “Magic” pickup vehicle bearing registration number BR28 GB 6872 during routine checking.However, sensing the police presence, the driver and co-driver abandoned the vehi…
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) Ahead of the Bihar Cabinet expansion on May 7, National Democratic Alliance (NDA) leaders on Wednesday welcomed reports of former Bihar Chief Minister and JD-U supremo Nitish Kumar’s son Nishant Kumar joining the state Cabinet.Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi told reporters that, being a member of the NDA, he will welcome the move if Nishant Kumar is appointed as a Minister in the Bihar Cabinet.Over allegations of dynasty politics, he said: “So many members of Lalu Yadav’s…
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will be attending the swearing-in ceremony of the new Bihar Cabinet in Patna on May 7. Rajnath Singh took to social media ‘X’ and said, “Tomorrow, 07th May, I shall be in Bihar to attend the swearing-in ceremony in Patna. Later in the evening, I shall be visiting Rajasthan to attend the Joint Commanders’ Conference to be held in Jaipur. Looking forward.”This Cabinet expansion marks a pivotal moment in Bihar politics. It follows the transit…
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) Political activity in Bihar has intensified as the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government holds a crucial meeting on Wednesday in Patna, ahead of the much-anticipated Cabinet expansion. The meeting is being viewed as the final round of consultations before the formal announcement of the new ministerial team.According to an official communication issued by the Information and Public Relations Department, Bihar, the Cabinet meeting will be held today at 5:00 P.M. in …
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) The Bihar Cabinet expansion, led by Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, is highly anticipated to take place on Wednesday following key meetings with NDA leadership in Delhi.According to sources, the party high command has given its final approval to the list of ministers, paving the way for a Cabinet expansion in Bihar.Samrat Choudhary returned to Patna earlier on Monday after concluding his visit to New Delhi, where he held key meetings with senior leaders of the NDA.During…
Patna, May 6 (IANS) In a significant administrative decision, the Bihar government has renamed the Chief Minister’s official residence-cum-office in Patna as “Lok Sewak Awas”. A formal notification to this effect was issued by the Chief Minister’s Office on Tuesday.The iconic 1 Anne Marg bungalow, long known as the official residence of the Bihar Chief Minister, has now been allocated to the incumbent Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary.At present, however, Samrat Choudhary continues to stay at the …
Patna, May 5 (IANS) Ahead of the proposed cabinet expansion in Bihar, former Chief Minister Nitish Kumar made a surprise visit to the Janata Dal (United) (JDU) party headquarters, Karpoori Bhawan, in Patna on Tuesday evening, catching even senior party leaders off guard. According to party sources, leaders became aware of his visit only after he had already left his official residence.Upon his arrival, party workers and leaders present at the office welcomed him warmly.During the visit, Nitish K…
Patna, May 5 (IANS) Following the Bharatiya Janata Party’s strong electoral performance in West Bengal and Assam, political activity has intensified in Bihar, with preparations underway for a major cabinet expansion. The expansion of the Samrat Choudhary cabinet is scheduled for May 7 at the historic Gandhi Maidan in Patna.Confirming the development, state BJP president Sanjay Saraogi said the event will not be a routine swearing-in ceremony but a grand show of political strength, with prepara…
Patna, May 5 (IANS) Political activity in Bihar has intensified ahead of the much-anticipated cabinet expansion of the NDA government, scheduled for May 7 at Gandhi Maidan in Patna.Led by Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary, the event is being viewed not just as a routine swearing-in ceremony but as a significant political showcase.Governor Syed Ata Hasnain is expected to administer the oath of office and secrecy to the newly inducted ministers.The cabinet expansion follows extensive consultations b…