Patna, Nov 20: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday extended warm congratulations to JD(U) leader Nitish Kumar on being sworn in for the tenth time as Chief Minister of Bihar. He also congratulated Samrat Chaudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha on assuming office as Deputy Chief Ministers.

A total of 27 Ministers, including Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, took oath as Ministers in the new Bihar government.

बिहार के मुख्यमंत्री पद की शपथ ग्रहण करने पर माननीय श्री @NitishKumar जी को हार्दिक बधाई एवं शुभकामनाएं देता हूं।भव्य शपथ ग्रहण समारोह में श्री @samrat4bjp जी व श्री @VijayKrSinhaBih जी को बतौर उप-मुख्यमंत्री और मंत्री परिषद की शपथ लेने वाले सभी एनडीए के साथियों को भी अनेकों… pic.twitter.com/aS2nBGxjyJ

— Dharmendra Pradhan (@dpradhanbjp) November 20, 2025

Pradhan’s Message on X

Pradhan took to his official X handle to convey his greetings, praising Nitish Kumar’s leadership and expressing optimism about Bihar’s future under the National Democratic Alliance (NDA). He also congratulated Deputy Chief Ministers Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha, along with other NDA leaders who took oath as part of the new Council of Ministers.

In his message, Pradhan highlighted the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, stating that Bihar is entering a new era of development and good governance. He emphasized commitments to farmers’ welfare, women’s empowerment, youth employment, skill development, and protection of the rights of marginalized communities.

NDA’s Electoral Victory

In the recently concluded Bihar assembly polls, NDA had achieved a landslide victory by winning 202 seats in the 243-member House. In NDA, BJP registered victory on 89 assembly seats, JD(U) on 85 seats, LJP(R) on 19, Hindustani Awam Morcha on 5, and Rashtriya Lok Morcha on 4 assembly segments. The opposition’s Mahagathbandhan won only 35 seats in the election.

Also Read: Dharmendra Pradhan: The Architect Behind NDA’s Bihar Victory

Pradhan’s Role in Bihar Elections

Dharmendra Pradhan, who served as the BJP’s election in-charge for Bihar, played a key role in strategizing the campaign that led to the NDA’s sweeping success. His congratulatory message reflects both political camaraderie and a shared vision for Bihar’s progress in the coming years.

Looking Ahead

With Nitish Kumar at the helm for the tenth time, the NDA government has pledged to focus on inclusive growth, infrastructure development, and social welfare. The leadership aims to build a “Developed Bihar” by aligning state initiatives with national programs such as Digital India and Atmanirbhar Bharat.