Nitish Kumar sworn in as Bihar CM for an unprecedented 10th Time; See Pictures

JD(U) supremo Nitish Kumar was sworn in on Thursday as the Chief Minister of Bihar for a record 10th time. At the ceremony organised in Gandhi Maidan, Governor Arif Mohammed Khan administered the oath of office and secrecy. The event was a high-profile display of NDA unity, attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP President JP Nadda and several other top leaders and chief ministers from NDA-ruled states. Take a look at the pictures...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Nitish Kumar enjoy a wisecrack during the swearing-in ceremony at Gandhi Maidan in Patna.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi greets Nitish Kumar after taking oath as the Chief Minister of Bihar during the swearing-in ceremony at Gandhi Maidan in Patna.

Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, State Deputy Chief Minister Yanthungo Patton and BJP National General Secretary Tarun Chugh during the swearing-in ceremony of the NDA government at Gandhi Maidan in Patna, Bihar.

Women supporters cheer as they attend the swearing-in ceremony of the NDA government at the Gandhi Maidan in Patna, Bihar.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with newly sworn-in Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar during the swearing-in ceremony at Gandhi Maidan in Patna.

Supporters show victory signs during the swearing-in ceremony of the NDA government at the Gandhi Maidan in Patna, Bihar.

Supporters arrive to attend the swearing-in ceremony of the NDA government at the Gandhi Maidan in Patna, Bihar.

Supporters cheer during the swearing-in ceremony of the NDA government at the Gandhi Maidan in Patna, Bihar.

JD(U) supremo Nitish Kumar with Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio and others during his swearing-in ceremony as the Chief Minister of Bihar at Gandhi Maidan in Patna.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Bihar Governor Arif Mohammad Khan and JD(U) supremo Nitish Kumar during the swearing-in ceremony of the NDA government at Gandhi Maidan in Patna.

JD(U) supremo Nitish Kumar shares the stage with Union Minister Giriraj Singh and Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio during his swearing-in ceremony at Gandhi Maidan in Patna.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi waves a ‘gamcha’ during the swearing-in ceremony of the NDA government at Gandhi Maidan in Patna.