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Bihar Guv invites Nitish Kumar to form new govt

Phagu Chauhan on Sunday invited Nitish Kumar to form the new government in Bihar after the latter went to the Raj Bhavan to present a list of 125 NDA MLAs and stake his claim.

Bihar Guv invites Nitish to form new govt in Bihar
Bihar Guv invites Nitish to form new govt in Bihar
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Published : Nov 15, 2020, 3:43 PM IST

Updated : Nov 15, 2020, 4:21 PM IST

Patna: Bihar Governor Phagu Chauhan on Sunday invited Nitish Kumar to form the new government in Bihar after the latter went to the Raj Bhavan here to present a list of 125 NDA MLAs and stake his claim.

Nitish Kumar is expected to take oath around 4.30 pm on Monday.

The NDA leader said that he had presented the list of 125 newly-elected MLAs of NDA partners BJP, Janata Dal-United, Hindustani Awam Morcha, Vikashsheel Insaan Party and claimed to form the new government.

"Our letter has been accepted by the Governor who invited us to form the new government in Bihar," Nitish said.

He however did not clarify on the Deputy CM's post.

READ: Nitish Kumar named CM of Bihar in NDA meeting

Meanwhile, Union Minister Rajnath Singh and BJP leader Sushil Kumar Modi also reached the Governor's House to meet Chauhan.

IANS

Patna: Bihar Governor Phagu Chauhan on Sunday invited Nitish Kumar to form the new government in Bihar after the latter went to the Raj Bhavan here to present a list of 125 NDA MLAs and stake his claim.

Nitish Kumar is expected to take oath around 4.30 pm on Monday.

The NDA leader said that he had presented the list of 125 newly-elected MLAs of NDA partners BJP, Janata Dal-United, Hindustani Awam Morcha, Vikashsheel Insaan Party and claimed to form the new government.

"Our letter has been accepted by the Governor who invited us to form the new government in Bihar," Nitish said.

He however did not clarify on the Deputy CM's post.

READ: Nitish Kumar named CM of Bihar in NDA meeting

Meanwhile, Union Minister Rajnath Singh and BJP leader Sushil Kumar Modi also reached the Governor's House to meet Chauhan.

IANS

Last Updated : Nov 15, 2020, 4:21 PM IST
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