Bihar Assembly session commences, newly-elected MLAs sworn-in

Gallery

MORE...

Sports

India Open Competition in Shotgun begins in Jaipur, paving way for Nationals' qualification

India Open Competition in Shotgun, organised by the National Rifle Association of India (N

Hockey India names Amir Ali-led 20-man team for Junior Asia Cup

Harmanpreet Singh named FIH Player of the Year, PR Sreejesh gets best goalkeeper award

World Boxing medallist Gaurav Bidhuri to flag off 'Delhi Against Drugs' movement on Nov 17

U23 World Wrestling Championship: Chirag Chikkara wins gold as India end campaign with nine medals

FIFA president Infantino confirms at least 9 African teams for the 2026 World Cup

MORE...

Bihar Assembly session commences, newly-elected MLAs sworn-in

Last Updated : 23 Nov 2020 04:19:00 PM IST

Jitan Ram Manjhi takes oath

The newly-elected MLAs of the Bihar Assembly took oath on Monday as the first day of the five-day Bihar Assembly session began amid strict Covid-19 protocols.

The session will end on November 27.

Pro-tem Speaker of the state Assembly, Jitan Ram Manjhi, administered the oath to the newly-elected MLAs. Manjhi said the swearing-in of the newly-elected MLAs would continue till November 24.

The two Deputy Chief Ministers Tarkishore Prasad and Renu Devi were the first to take the oath. It is for the first time that two Deputy Chief Ministers have been appointed in the state.

Before the proceedings of the 17th Bihar Assembly began, the opposition Congress and the Left raised slogans on various issues like demanding justice for the young girl who was molested and killed in Vaishali.

The opposition also attacked the Nitish Kumar-led NDA government on farmers' issues.