Eighth Nitish Kumar ministry

The Eighth Nitish Kumar ministry was the Council of Ministers in Bihar Legislative Assembly headed by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.^[3] On 9 August 2022, he walked out of the BJP's NDA alliance and announced his resignation.^[4][5] He then decided to form a new government in Bihar along with the RJD and the Congress.^[6] 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.^[7]

Dateformed10 August 2022

Datedissolved28 January 2024

Governor

Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar

Chief Minister

Nitish Kumar

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Eighth Nitish Kumar ministry
39th Ministry of Bihar
Nitish Kumar Hon'ble Chief Minister 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[1]
No. of ministers	31 (Including CM And Deputy CM)
Member parties	RJD(14)[2]   JD(U)(12)   INC(2)   IND (1)
Status in legislature	Coalition 160 / 243 (66%)
Opposition party	BJP
Opposition leader	Vijay Kumar Sinha (Assembly) Hari Sahni (Council)
History
Election	2020
Legislature terms	1 year, 171 days
Predecessor	Seventh Nitish ministry
Successor	Ninth Nitish ministry

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