Bihar’s cabinet expansion is scheduled for today, with sources across outlets reporting the addition of roughly 31–32 ministers. Multiple reports say Nitish Kumar’s son, Nishant Kumar, is expected to be among those sworn in. The expanded ministry is described as including leaders from several parties in the state government coalition.
NDTV reports that the new ministers total 32 and includes 15 BJP leaders and 13 JDU leaders, along with two ministers from the Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) and one each from HAM and RLM. News18 similarly says 30 others are expected to join the government and adds that the expansion will also include representatives of Chirag Paswan’s LJP (Ram Vilas) and Jitan Ram Manjhi-led Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular).
India Today places the likely number at 31 new ministers and points to Nishant Kumar as a likely inclusion. News18 also states that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to attend the cabinet event. The reports collectively indicate the expansion reflects the distribution of posts among BJP, JDU, and allied parties.
