This development takes on added importance as the state gears up for assembly elections slated for later this year.
In a significant move, the Bihar cabinet was expanded today, with the induction of seven new ministers into Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's team. This development takes on added importance as the state gears up for assembly elections slated for later this year.
At a ceremony held in the Raj Bhavan here, Governor Arif Mohammad Khan administered the oath of office to the new inductees who raised the strength of the Cabinet to 36.
BJP leader Sanjay Saraogi, MLA from Darbhanga.
BJP leader Dr Sunil Kumar, MLA from Biharsharif.
BJP leader Jibesh Kumar, MLA from Jale.
BJP leader Raju Kumar Singh, MLA from Sahebganj.
BJP leader Moti Lal Prasad, MLA from Riga.
BJP leader Krishna Kumar Mantu, MLA from Amnour.
BJP leader Vijay Kumar Mandal, MLA from Sikti.
Earlier in the day, Bihar BJP president Dilip Jaiswal resigned from the Cabinet to conform with his party's policy of 'one person, one post'.