Patna, Nov. 21 -- Nitish Kumar on Thursday began a record 10th term as the Chief Minister of Bihar with a Cabinet of 26 ministers. However, no deputy CM(s) were announced at his oath taking ceremony attended by PM Narendra Modi and CMs of several NDA-ruled States.

Kumar, who became the longest serving CM of Bihar was administered the oath of office by Governor Arif Mohammed Khan at the Gandhi Maidan. The portfolios to the ministers were not immediately allocated. However, 14 ministerial berths went to the BJP, eight to the JD(U), two to Lok Jan Shakti Party (Ram Vilas), and one each to Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM) and Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM). The maximum ministers permissible for the State Cabinet, including the CM, is 36.

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