Nitish Set to Take Oath as Bihar CM for 10th Time
Patna: Nitish Kumar is all set to assume office as the Chief Minister of Bihar for a record 10th time. His political journey as CM began in March 2000, when he first assumed office; Notably, this period lasted only seven days before he resigned.
Since then, Nitish Kumar has led the state through numerous political realignments, coalition changes and landmark elections. According to Bihar Legislative Assembly data, his previous tenures and durations are as follows:
| Period | Start | Number of Days |
| ——– | ———- | ————— |
| 1. | March 2000 | 7 |
| 2. | November 2005 | 1,827 |
| 3. | November 2010 | 1,270 |
| 4. | February 2015 | 270 |
| 5. | November 2015 | 614 |
| 6. | July 2017 | 1,204 |
| 7. | November 2020 | 631 |
| 8. | Aug 2022 | 536 |
| 9. | January 2024 | 661 |
(Source: vidhansabha.bihar.gov.in)
With his 10th inauguration, Nitish Kumar cements his position as one of India’s longest-serving chief ministers and maintains his decades-long influence over Bihar’s political landscape.
