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Bihar cabinet expansion: Who are 7 new ministers in Nitish Kumar's cabinet and why BJP picked them

IndiaTimes Wednesday, 26 February 2025
Seven BJP MLAs joined the Bihar cabinet led by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. The induction brings the cabinet to its maximum legal strength of 36 members. The new ministers were administered oaths by Governor Arif Mohammad Khan.
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