New Delhi | April 10, 2026 — The Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, Shri C.P. Radhakrishnan, administered the oath of office today to Shri Nitish Kumar at Parliament House. Representing the state of Bihar, the newly elected member took his oath in Hindi.
Dignitaries in Attendance
the ceremony was attended by a host of senior Union Ministers and political leaders, highlighting the significance of the induction:
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Union Ministers: Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman (Finance), Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh (Panchayati Raj), Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda (Health & Family Welfare), and Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal (Law & Justice).
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State Representation: Shri Samrat Choudhary, Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar.
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Parliamentary Leaders: Members of the Rajya Sabha including Shri Jairam Ramesh, Shri Rajeev Shukla, and Shri Sanjay Kumar Jha, along with Lok Sabha MP Shri Rajiv Pratap Rudy.
Administrative Presence
The ceremony was conducted in the presence of Shri P.C. Mody, Secretary General of the Rajya Sabha, along with other high-ranking officials of the Parliament Secretariat. This transition marks a notable shift in the legislative role for the veteran Bihar leader as he begins his tenure in the Upper House of Parliament.
