India, Nov. 23 -- The first cabinet meeting of the new Bihar government will be convened on November 25 to decide the date for the inaugural session of the 18th assembly session, a senior Vidhan Sabha official said. Senior NDA leaders indicate the inaugural session, expected to last 4-5 days, is likely to be held at the end of November.

A senior Janata Dal (United) leader commented that, typically, the cabinet meets on the day the chief minister and ministers take oath, but this time, the process has been slightly delayed. The pro-tem Speaker, usually the longest-serving legislator, will administer the oath to all 243 legislators - a significant moment for the many newcomers, as only 104 members from the previous assembly secured re-elec...