Bihar CM Nitish Kumar submits resignation before NDA is sworn in again

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday submitted the letter of recommendation regarding the dissolution of the current government to Governor Arif Mohammad Khan, ahead of the formation of the new government. He is likely to be sworn in again on Thursday (November 20). On Sunday, Nitish Kumar held a series of meetings with National Democratic Alliance (NDA) leaders at his official residence in Patna to discuss the formation of the new government. According to coalition insiders , the NDA is expected to follow the same formula for portfolio allocation that it adopted during ticket distribution. Under the emerging arrangement, Nitish Kumars JD(U) will retain the Chief Ministers post. The BJP and Chirag Paswans LJP (Ram Vilas) are each likely to secure one Deputy Chief Ministers position, signalling a balanced power-sharing structure within the alliance. As per the Cabinet-sharing formula, the BJP is expected to get 1516 ministerial berths, the JD(U) around 14, the LJP (RV) three, and Jitan Ram Manjhis HAM and Upendra Kushwahas RLM one each.