Nitish Kumar has taken oath for a fourth straight term as Bihar Chief Minister. Among 14 ministers who followed were the BJP's Tarkishore Prasad and Renu Devi, Kumar’s two new deputies. The event was attended by Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP chief JP Nadda. The NDA won the state election last week and got 125 of Bihar's 243 assembly seats, three above the halfway mark. Kumar's Janata Dal United, however, delivered a dismal performance, winning 43 seats compared to the unprecedented 74 seats of the BJP, which has now become the big brother in the allianceNitish Kumar & his ministers were administered the oath of office at Raj Bhavan by Governor Phagu Chauhan, a day after he staked claim to form the new government. Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Nitish Kumar. Sushil Kumar Modi, who was Nitish Kumar's deputy in the last term and the tallest BJP leader in the state, is likely to have a Central assignment soon. Chirag Paswan, Lok Janashakti Party leader, also congratulated Kumar. The Rashtriya Janata Dal and its chief Tejashwi Yadav boycotted the oath ceremony. However, Tejashwi tweeted saying, “Best wishes to respected Nitish Kumar ji for being 'nominated' as Chief Minister.”