Bihar cabinet expansion on Thursday; PM Narendra Modi, Amit Shah to attend, says state BJP chief Sanjay Saraogi

PATNA: Bihar BJP chief Sanjay Saraogi said on Tuesday that the cabinet expansion of the Samrat Choudhary-led government in the state will take place on Thursday in the presence of senior national leaders of the party, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi.He said that besides Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP national president Nitin Nabin, and other senior leaders will also be present on the occasion.BJP leader Samrat Choudhary was sworn in as the chief minister of Bihar on April 15, becoming the first from the saffron party to hold the post. His appointment came after Nitish Kumar stepped down and joined the Rajya Sabha.Along with Choudhary, JD(U) leaders Vijay Kumar Choudhary and Bijendra Prasad Yadav also took oath as members of the Council of Ministers.Saraogi told PTI, "The cabinet expansion in Bihar will take place on Thursday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with BJP national president Nitin Nabin and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, will be present on the occasion."Since Prime Minister Modi will be visiting Bihar for the first time after the BJP’s massive victory in West Bengal, elaborate preparations are underway for his reception, he added.Saraogi further said that the cabinet expansion event will also be attended by former chief minister and JD(U) national president Nitish Kumar, LJP (RV) chief Chirag Paswan, HAM president Jitan Ram Manjhi, and other leaders of the NDA alliance.(With agency inputs)