| Fourth Nitish Kumar ministry | |
|---|---|
| 35th Ministry of Bihar | |
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| Date formed | 22 February 2015 |
| Date dissolved | 20 November 2015 |
| People and organisations | |
| Governor | Keshari Nath Tripathi |
| Chief Minister | Nitish Kumar |
| No. of ministers | 23 (including CM) |
| Member parties | JD(U) |
| Status in legislature | Supported by RJD & Indian National Congress ( Mahagathbandhan), cabinet composed solely of JD(U) |
| Opposition party | BJP |
| Opposition leader | Sushil Kumar Modi (BJP), Council Nand Kishore Yadav (BJP), Assembly |
| History | |
| Election(s) | 2010 |
| Legislature term(s) | 8 months and 29 days |
| Predecessor | Jitan Ram Manjhi ministry |
| Successor | Fifth Nitish Kumar ministry |
After Jitan Ram Manjhi resigned on 20 February 2015, Nitish Kumar was again sworn in as Chief Minister on 22 February 2015.[1][2] This was his fourth term in office. JD(U) was able to comfortably form the government and was supported in the legislature by the Rashtriya Janata Dal and the Indian National Congress.[3] The cabinet of ministers was composed entirely of JD(U) members. This interim ministry continued until the 2015 Bihar Legislative Assembly election took place, after which the Fifth Nitish Kumar ministry was formed.[4][5]
Council of Ministers[edit | edit source]
| Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Minister Home General Administration Cabinet Secretariat Vigilance Election Other departments not allocated to any Minister | Nitish Kumar | 22 February 2015 | 20 November 2015 | JD(U) | |
| Minister of Water Resources | Vijay Kumar Chaudhary | 22 February 2015 | 20 November 2015 | JD(U) | |
| Finance Commercial Taxes | Bijendra Prasad Yadav | 22 February 2015 | 20 November 2015 | JD(U) | |
| Minister of Rural Works | Ramai Ram | 22 February 2015 | 20 November 2015 | JD(U) | |
| Minister of Health & Family Welfare | Damodar Rout | 22 February 2015 | 20 November 2015 | JD(U) | |
| Minister of Revenue & Land Reforms Minister of Law | Narendra Narayan Yadav | 22 February 2015 | 20 November 2015 | JD(U) | |
| Minister of Education | P. K. Shahi | 22 February 2015 | 20 November 2015 | JD(U) | |
| Minister of Industries | Shyam Rajak | 22 February 2015 | 20 November 2015 | JD(U) | |
| Minister of Rural Development | Awadhesh Prasad Kushwaha | 22 February 2015 | 20 November 2015 | JD(U) | |
| Minister of Food & Consumer Protection | Leshi Singh | 22 February 2015 | 20 November 2015 | JD(U) | |
| Minister of Transport | Dulal Chandra Goswami | 22 February 2015 | 20 November 2015 | JD(U) | |
| Minister of Parliamentary Affairs | Rajiv Ranjan Singh | 22 February 2015 | 20 November 2015 | JD(U) | |
| Minister of EBC Welfare | Shrawan Kumar | 22 February 2015 | 20 November 2015 | JD(U) | |
| Minister of Co-operative | Ram Lakhan Ram Raman | 22 February 2015 | 20 November 2015 | JD(U) | |
| Minister of Minor Irrigation | Ramdhani Singh | 22 February 2015 | 20 November 2015 | JD(U) | |
| Minister of Science & Technology | Jai Kumar Singh | 22 February 2015 | 20 November 2015 | JD(U) | |
| Minister of Mines & Geology | Manoj Kumar Singh | 22 February 2015 | 20 November 2015 | JD(U) | |
| Minister of Minority Welfare | Javed Iqbal Ansari | 22 February 2015 | 20 November 2015 | JD(U) | |
| Minister of Tourism | Bima Bharti | 22 February 2015 | 20 November 2015 | JD(U) | |
| Minister of Art, Culture & Youth Affairs | Ranju Geeta | 22 February 2015 | 20 November 2015 | JD(U) | |
| Minister of Animal & Fish Resources | Baidyanath Sahni | 22 February 2015 | 20 November 2015 | JD(U) | |
| Minister of Urban Development & Housing | Vinod Singh Yadav | 22 February 2015 | 20 November 2015 | JD(U) | |
| Minister of BC & EBC Welfare Minister of Minority Welfare | Naushad Alam | 22 February 2015 | 20 November 2015 | JD(U) | |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Nitish Kumar sworn in as Bihar CM for the fourth time". The Hindu. 22 February 2015. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
- ↑ "Nitish Kumar takes oath as Bihar CM for the fourth time, 22-member cabinet sworn in". The Indian Express. 22 February 2015. Retrieved 14 August 2025.[dead link]
- ↑ "Nitish Kumar takes oath as Bihar CM, 22 ministers sworn in". Times of India. 22 February 2015. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
- ↑ "Nitish Kumar sworn in as Bihar Chief Minister, promises good governance". The New Indian Express. 22 February 2015. Retrieved 14 August 2025.[dead link]
- ↑ "Nitish Kumar sworn in as Bihar Chief Minister, 22 ministers take oath". NDTV. 22 February 2015. Retrieved 14 August 2025.