(Adding detail) Patna, Feb 9 () The much awaited expansion of the Nitish Kumar cabinet in Bihar took place on Tuesday with the induction of 17 members, including Syed Shahnawaz Hussain , the high-profile Muslim face of the BJP which walked away with the lions share. The former union minister and party national spokesman, who got elected to the legislative council in a surprise move last month, was the first to be administered oath of office by Governor Phagu Chauhan. He was among nine inductees from the quota of the BJP which now has 20 members in the state cabinet. The Chief Ministers JD(U), which has suffered diminution in clout because of its poor performance in assembly polls, settled for eight and has been left with 12 members in the cabinet. As per norms, the state cabinet can have up to 36 members including the chief minister. “Decision about the allocation of portfolios has been taken. You all will get to know about the same once the notification is issued”, the chief minister told reporters, smilingly, after the ceremony. With the exception of Pramod Kumar who held key portfolios in the previous government, the BJP placed its trust in “fresh… Read full this story
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