March 11, 2026 02:52 am (IST)
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Jiten Ram Manjhi sworn in as Bihar CM
Patna, May 20 (IBNS): Jitan Ram Manjhi was sworn in as the 25th Chief Minister of Bihar on Tuesday.
Governor D.Y. Patil administered the Oath of Office and Secrecy to Manjhi at a function at the Rajbhawan here.
A total of 17 ministers also took oath along with Manjhi.
Prime Minister-elect Narendra Modi has congratulated Manjhi and tweeted: "Congratulations to Shri Jitan Ram Manjhi on taking over as Bihar CM. I wish him the very best & assure our support in development of Bihar."
Manjhi earlier said he was the choice of both outgoing CM Nitish Kumar and Janata Dal-United (JD-U) supremo Sharad Yadav.
"I never expected or desired to become the CM. But both Nitish Kumar and Sharad Yadav chose me," said Manjhi.
Ending his eight and a half years stint, Nitish Kumar officially stepped down as the Chief Minister of Bihar while the JD-U announced the name of Manjhi for the top post in the state.
Manjhi served as the SC/ST welfare minister in Nitish Kumar's government.
Earlier in the day, Sharad Yadav said the decision on Nitish Kumar quitting as Bihar Chief Minister is final.
"The decision was a difficult one to take. But the decision is final. Nitishji will resign. It is a decision in favour of the nation, the party and also Nitishji," said Yadav.
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