Patna:
The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has finalised its power-sharing formula for the upcoming Nitish Kumar–led government in Bihar, adopting a structure that allocates one ministerial berth for every six MLAs from each alliance partner, sources said. The move comes days after the NDA’s sweeping victory in the 2025 assembly polls.
Senior JDU leader Sanjay Kumar Jha, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and other top NDA leaders held discussions in Delhi where the formula was sealed. As per the arrangement, the BJP—now the single largest party with 89 MLAs—is expected to secure 15 to 16 ministerial berths. The JDU, which won 85 seats, will likely receive 14 berths.
Chirag Paswan’s Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas), with 19 seats, is set to get three ministerial positions, while Jitan Ram Manjhi’s HAM(S) and Upendra Kushwaha’s RLM may get one berth each.
The NDA bagged 202 seats in the 243-member Assembly, ensuring a decisive mandate. While the alliance has not officially declared the next chief minister, leaders from the BJP, LJP-RV, HAM(S), and RLM have all endorsed Nitish Kumar to continue in the top post.
A cabinet meeting of the outgoing government will be held on Monday to approve dissolution of the current Assembly, after which Nitish Kumar will resign before forming the new government. Top NDA leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, are expected to attend the swearing-in ceremony, likely to be announced soon.
