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Last Updated:<\/span>November 20, 2025, 13:44 IST<\/time><\/p>\nThe gesture, now familiar at several of Modi\u2019s public appearances, drew loud cheers as the Prime Minister boarded his helicopter following the ceremony.<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/p>\nodi arrived at Patna Airport around 11 am and flew directly to the oath-taking venue. (IANS)<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\nPrime Minister Narendra Modi wrapped up his visit to Patna\u2019s Gandhi Maidan on Thursday with his characteristic \u2018gamcha\u2019 wave to the crowd, moments after Nitish Kumar was sworn in as Chief Minister of Bihar for a record tenth time. The gesture, now familiar at several of Modi\u2019s public appearances, drew loud cheers as the Prime Minister boarded his helicopter following the ceremony.<\/p>\nNitish Kumar took oath at 11:30 am, with Governor Arif Mohammad Khan administering the oath of office and secrecy at the historic venue.<\/p>\n\n\nPatna, Bihar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi waves his \u2018gamchha\u2019 at Gandhi Maidan, Patna, following the oath-taking ceremony of CM Nitish Kumar and his cabinet pic.twitter.com\/KYXQXOazV2<\/a>\u2014 IANS (@ians_india) November 20, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nCongratulating him shortly after the ceremony, PM Modi wrote on X, \u201cCongratulations to Shri Nitish Kumar Ji on taking oath as Bihar\u2019s Chief Minister. He is an experienced administrator with a proven track record of good governance for many years. My best wishes to him for his tenure ahead.”<\/p>\nModi arrived at Patna Airport around 11 am. and flew directly to the oath-taking venue. This is the first time the Prime Minister has attended a swearing-in of Nitish Kumar, despite the JD(U) leader having taken oath five times since Modi assumed office in 2014. Kumar has held the Chief Minister\u2019s post under both the NDA and the Grand Alliance during this period, making today\u2019s oath his tenth overall \u2014 a rare milestone in Indian politics.<\/p>\nSoon after Nitish Kumar, former Bihar Deputy Chief Ministers Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Sinha were administered the oath. Ministers Vijay Kumar Choudhary, Mangal Pandey, Dilip Jaiswal, Shravan Kumar, and Bijendra Yadav were among those sworn in as part of the new cabinet. The Prime Minister congratulated all the newly inducted members before departing the venue.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/span><\/p>\nNews Desk<\/a><\/p>\nThe News Desk is a team of passionate editors and writers who break and analyse the most important events unfolding in India and abroad. From live updates to exclusive reports to in-depth explainers, the Desk d…Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nThe News Desk is a team of passionate editors and writers who break and analyse the most important events unfolding in India and abroad. From live updates to exclusive reports to in-depth explainers, the Desk d… Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nNovember 20, 2025, 13:41 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> politics<\/a> PM Modi\u2019s Signature \u2018Gamcha\u2019 Wave Marks Nitish Kumar\u2019s 10th Oath-Taking In Patna | Watch<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
odi arrived at Patna Airport around 11 am and flew directly to the oath-taking venue. (IANS)<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrapped up his visit to Patna\u2019s Gandhi Maidan on Thursday with his characteristic \u2018gamcha\u2019 wave to the crowd, moments after Nitish Kumar was sworn in as Chief Minister of Bihar for a record tenth time. The gesture, now familiar at several of Modi\u2019s public appearances, drew loud cheers as the Prime Minister boarded his helicopter following the ceremony.<\/p>\n
Nitish Kumar took oath at 11:30 am, with Governor Arif Mohammad Khan administering the oath of office and secrecy at the historic venue.<\/p>\n
\nPatna, Bihar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi waves his \u2018gamchha\u2019 at Gandhi Maidan, Patna, following the oath-taking ceremony of CM Nitish Kumar and his cabinet pic.twitter.com\/KYXQXOazV2<\/a>\u2014 IANS (@ians_india) November 20, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nCongratulating him shortly after the ceremony, PM Modi wrote on X, \u201cCongratulations to Shri Nitish Kumar Ji on taking oath as Bihar\u2019s Chief Minister. He is an experienced administrator with a proven track record of good governance for many years. My best wishes to him for his tenure ahead.”<\/p>\nModi arrived at Patna Airport around 11 am. and flew directly to the oath-taking venue. This is the first time the Prime Minister has attended a swearing-in of Nitish Kumar, despite the JD(U) leader having taken oath five times since Modi assumed office in 2014. Kumar has held the Chief Minister\u2019s post under both the NDA and the Grand Alliance during this period, making today\u2019s oath his tenth overall \u2014 a rare milestone in Indian politics.<\/p>\nSoon after Nitish Kumar, former Bihar Deputy Chief Ministers Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Sinha were administered the oath. Ministers Vijay Kumar Choudhary, Mangal Pandey, Dilip Jaiswal, Shravan Kumar, and Bijendra Yadav were among those sworn in as part of the new cabinet. The Prime Minister congratulated all the newly inducted members before departing the venue.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/span><\/p>\nNews Desk<\/a><\/p>\nThe News Desk is a team of passionate editors and writers who break and analyse the most important events unfolding in India and abroad. From live updates to exclusive reports to in-depth explainers, the Desk d…Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nThe News Desk is a team of passionate editors and writers who break and analyse the most important events unfolding in India and abroad. From live updates to exclusive reports to in-depth explainers, the Desk d… Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nNovember 20, 2025, 13:41 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> politics<\/a> PM Modi\u2019s Signature \u2018Gamcha\u2019 Wave Marks Nitish Kumar\u2019s 10th Oath-Taking In Patna | Watch<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Patna, Bihar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi waves his \u2018gamchha\u2019 at Gandhi Maidan, Patna, following the oath-taking ceremony of CM Nitish Kumar and his cabinet pic.twitter.com\/KYXQXOazV2<\/a>\u2014 IANS (@ians_india) November 20, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nCongratulating him shortly after the ceremony, PM Modi wrote on X, \u201cCongratulations to Shri Nitish Kumar Ji on taking oath as Bihar\u2019s Chief Minister. He is an experienced administrator with a proven track record of good governance for many years. My best wishes to him for his tenure ahead.”<\/p>\nModi arrived at Patna Airport around 11 am. and flew directly to the oath-taking venue. This is the first time the Prime Minister has attended a swearing-in of Nitish Kumar, despite the JD(U) leader having taken oath five times since Modi assumed office in 2014. Kumar has held the Chief Minister\u2019s post under both the NDA and the Grand Alliance during this period, making today\u2019s oath his tenth overall \u2014 a rare milestone in Indian politics.<\/p>\nSoon after Nitish Kumar, former Bihar Deputy Chief Ministers Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Sinha were administered the oath. Ministers Vijay Kumar Choudhary, Mangal Pandey, Dilip Jaiswal, Shravan Kumar, and Bijendra Yadav were among those sworn in as part of the new cabinet. The Prime Minister congratulated all the newly inducted members before departing the venue.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/span><\/p>\nNews Desk<\/a><\/p>\nThe News Desk is a team of passionate editors and writers who break and analyse the most important events unfolding in India and abroad. From live updates to exclusive reports to in-depth explainers, the Desk d…Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nThe News Desk is a team of passionate editors and writers who break and analyse the most important events unfolding in India and abroad. From live updates to exclusive reports to in-depth explainers, the Desk d… Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nNovember 20, 2025, 13:41 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> politics<\/a> PM Modi\u2019s Signature \u2018Gamcha\u2019 Wave Marks Nitish Kumar\u2019s 10th Oath-Taking In Patna | Watch<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Congratulating him shortly after the ceremony, PM Modi wrote on X, \u201cCongratulations to Shri Nitish Kumar Ji on taking oath as Bihar\u2019s Chief Minister. He is an experienced administrator with a proven track record of good governance for many years. My best wishes to him for his tenure ahead.”<\/p>\n
Modi arrived at Patna Airport around 11 am. and flew directly to the oath-taking venue. This is the first time the Prime Minister has attended a swearing-in of Nitish Kumar, despite the JD(U) leader having taken oath five times since Modi assumed office in 2014. Kumar has held the Chief Minister\u2019s post under both the NDA and the Grand Alliance during this period, making today\u2019s oath his tenth overall \u2014 a rare milestone in Indian politics.<\/p>\n
Soon after Nitish Kumar, former Bihar Deputy Chief Ministers Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Sinha were administered the oath. Ministers Vijay Kumar Choudhary, Mangal Pandey, Dilip Jaiswal, Shravan Kumar, and Bijendra Yadav were among those sworn in as part of the new cabinet. The Prime Minister congratulated all the newly inducted members before departing the venue.<\/p>\n
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The News Desk is a team of passionate editors and writers who break and analyse the most important events unfolding in India and abroad. From live updates to exclusive reports to in-depth explainers, the Desk d…Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nThe News Desk is a team of passionate editors and writers who break and analyse the most important events unfolding in India and abroad. From live updates to exclusive reports to in-depth explainers, the Desk d… Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nNovember 20, 2025, 13:41 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> politics<\/a> PM Modi\u2019s Signature \u2018Gamcha\u2019 Wave Marks Nitish Kumar\u2019s 10th Oath-Taking In Patna | Watch<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
The News Desk is a team of passionate editors and writers who break and analyse the most important events unfolding in India and abroad. From live updates to exclusive reports to in-depth explainers, the Desk d… Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nNovember 20, 2025, 13:41 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> politics<\/a> PM Modi\u2019s Signature \u2018Gamcha\u2019 Wave Marks Nitish Kumar\u2019s 10th Oath-Taking In Patna | Watch<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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