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Bihar cabinet portfolios announced as Samrat Choudhary takes key ministries

Bihar cabinet portfolios announced as Samrat Choudhary takes key ministries

Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary has locked in major ministries, including Home, General Administration, and the Cabinet Secretariat. Deputy Chief Ministers Vijay Kumar Chaudhary and Bijendra Prasad Yadav have been allocated significant departments. The rest of the cabinet has also been assigned portfolios spanning areas such as rural development, finance, and health as the new government finalizes its lineup.

Summarised by Beize from a story on The Economic Times on 7 May 2026
Bihar cabinet expansion brings Nitish Kumar son Nishant as fresh minister in Samrat Singh team

Bihar cabinet expansion brings Nitish Kumar son Nishant as fresh minister in Samrat Singh team

Bihar’s cabinet has been expanded as Nitish Kumar moved to the Rajya Sabha. BJP secured the biggest share with 15 ministerial berths, while JD(U) got 13. Among the new faces is Nishant Kumar, Nitish Kumar’s son, entering the cabinet for the first time after JD(U) workers urged him to join politics.

Summarised by Beize from a story on The Economic Times on 7 May 2026

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Nitish Kumar moves to new Patna home as Bihar Cabinet expansion talks heat up

Nitish Kumar moves to new Patna home as Bihar Cabinet expansion talks heat up

Former Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar has shifted to a new residence at 7 Circular Road in Patna, ending a two-decade stay at 1 Anne Marg. The move comes as discussions around a possible Bihar Cabinet expansion intensify, with political leaders reportedly visiting him at his new home. The relocation is fueling speculation about the timing and shape of cabinet changes.

Summarised by Beize from a story on The Economic Times on 2 May 2026
Nitish Kumar Leaves Aney Marg After Two Decades Moving to Old Home Near Rival

Nitish Kumar Leaves Aney Marg After Two Decades Moving to Old Home Near Rival

Nitish Kumar has vacated Bihar’s CM residence at 1 Aney Marg after nearly two decades, following his move to the Rajya Sabha. The shift ends a long chapter for the residence and its staff and signals a new phase for the JD(U) leader. He is relocating to his former home at 7 Circular Road, positioned behind the CM House.

Summarised by Beize from a story on Republic on 2 May 2026
Tej Pratap turns to Prashant Kishor for Bihar political comeback

Tej Pratap turns to Prashant Kishor for Bihar political comeback

Tej Pratap Yadav met political strategist Prashant Kishor late Tuesday night to seek guidance on Bihar’s fast-shifting political landscape and public expectations. Yadav said the discussions strengthened his resolve to serve people as equations change around him. Party leaders now whisper about a potential third-front alliance, while Kishor has earlier praised Yadav’s transparency.

Summarised by Beize from a story on The Economic Times on 24 Apr 2026
JD U appoints Shrawon Kumar as Bihar legislative leader after legislators empower Nitish Kumar

JD U appoints Shrawon Kumar as Bihar legislative leader after legislators empower Nitish Kumar

JD(U) has named Shrawon Kumar as its legislative party leader in Bihar, following a move by party legislators to authorize national president Nitish Kumar to make the appointment. Kumar, a long-time associate of Nitish Kumar and a seventh-term MLA from Nalanda, is from the Kurmi community, a significant OBC group in Bihar.

Summarised by Beize from a story on The Economic Times on 24 Apr 2026

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