PM Modi congratulates Nitish Kumar on taking oath as Bihar Chief Minister

New Delhi, Nov 20: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated Nitish Kumar on being sworn in as the Chief Minister of Bihar. Describing him as an “experienced administrator with a strong record of good governance,” the Prime Minister extended his best wishes for the term ahead.

PM Modi also congratulated Samrat Chaudhary and Vijay Sinha, who have taken charge as Deputy Chief Ministers of the state. He noted that both leaders have worked extensively at the grassroots level and have been committed to public service.

Extending his wishes to the entire new Cabinet, the Prime Minister said that the team consists of “dedicated leaders who will take Bihar to new heights” and conveyed his best wishes to all those who took oath as Ministers. In a separate post on X, PM Modi wrote in Hindi: “Heartiest congratulations to Shri Nitish Kumar ji on taking oath as the Chief Minister of Bihar. He is a skilled and experienced administrator and has an excellent track record of good governance in the state. I extend my sincere best wishes to him for the new term ahead!”— @NitishKumar The oath ceremony marks the beginning of a new term for the Bihar government, with focus expected on governance, development and public welfare.