PATNA: Following the NDA’s landslide victory in the Bihar Assembly elections, the process of government formation has formally begun in the state. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday convened a Cabinet meeting, where the decision to dissolve the 17th Bihar Assembly was approved.
The meeting, held at the Chief Minister’s Secretariat, was attended by Deputy Chief Ministers Samrat Chaudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha, along with all ministers of the outgoing Cabinet.
Bihar Water Resource Minister Vijay Kumar Choudhary said, “The Cabinet has approved the dissolution of the current Assembly, which will officially end on November 19. The Cabinet has also appreciated the work done by officers and employees during the Assembly elections, and all legislators have congratulated Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for securing a strong mandate in this election.”
Chief Minister Nitish Kumar arrived at Raj Bhavan after the Cabinet meeting and submitted a letter to the Governor recommending the dissolution of the current government.