Eighth Nitish Kumar ministry
Eighth Nitish Kumar ministry | |
|---|---|
| Ministry of Bihar | |
| Date formed | 10 August 2022 |
| Date dissolved | 28 January 2024 |
| People and organisations | |
| Governor | Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar |
| Chief Minister | Nitish Kumar |
| Deputy Chief Minister | Tejashwi Yadav |
| No. of ministers | 31 (Including CM And Deputy CM) |
| Member parties | |
| Status in legislature | Coalition 160 / 243 (66%) |
| Opposition party | BJP |
| Opposition leader | Vijay Kumar Sinha (Assembly) Hari Sahni (Council) |
| History | |
| Election | 2020 |
| Predecessor | Seventh Nitish ministry |
| Successor | Ninth Nitish ministry |
The Eighth Nitish Kumar ministry was the Council of Ministers in Bihar Legislative Assembly headed by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. On 9 August 2022, he walked out of the BJP's NDA alliance and announced his resignation. He then decided to form a new government in Bihar along with the RJD and the Congress. Though Nitish Kumar from Janata Dal (United) is the Chief Minister of this government, Rashtriya Janata Dal was the largest party in this alliance. On 28 January 2024, he walked out of the INDIA (alliance) and announced his resignation. He then decided to form a new government in Bihar along with the BJP's NDA alliance.