PATNA: Nitish Kumar, on Wednesday, was sworn-in as thechief minister of Bihar.

This was for the eight time that Nitish Kumar took oath as Bihar chief minister.

The swearing-in ceremony was held at the Bihar Raj Bhawan (Governor’s House) in Patna.

On the other hand, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav took oath as the deputy CM of Bihar.

The swearing-in ceremony came just a day after Nitish Kumar’s JD-U snapped ties with the BJP.

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JD-U severed ties with the BJP and announced a new “Grand Alliance” government.

The new “Grand Alliance” government in Bihar comprises of seven parties and independent MLAs.

JD-U, RJD and Congress are the dominant partners in the new “Grand Alliance” government in Bihar.

“We (JD-U) made the decision (to leave BJP). I will not live in the year 2014,” said Nitish Kumar.

Nitish Kumar also urged the opposition parties fight unitedly against the BJP in the 2024 elections.

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“I would like the opposition to be united for 2024,” Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar said.

Nitish Kumar added that he does not see himself as a Prime Ministerial candidate for 2024 elections.

He said: “I am not a contender for any such post (PM).”

Bihar: Nitish Kumar takes oath as CM, Tejashwi Yadav as deputy CM