JD(U)’s President Nitish Kumar has taken oath for the record fourth-consecutive term today despite his party Janata Dal (United) winning 18% seats in the Bihar assembly. <br /><br />As promised by BJP’s senior leadership before the elections, Kumar was given the chief ministerial position despite the party's considerable loss of seats this time. <br /><br />On Sunday, Kumar met Bihar Governor Phagu Chauhan to stake claim to form the government in the state.<br /><br />In a surprising development, Bihar will now have two deputy Chief Ministers. <br /><br />MLA from Katihar constituency Tarkishore Prasad along with MLA from Bettiah constituency Renu Devi will take over as the deputy chief minister instead of Sushil Kumar Modi.<br /><br />Sushil Modi, who was the Deputy Chief Minister in Nitish Kumar's last cabinet, said on twitter that Prasad was unanimously elected as the leader of BJP legislature party in Bihar.<br />Prasad told the media that he will carry out the duty to the best of his ability but refused to comment further on this appointment.
