<span style="color: #222222;">Janata Dal (United) leader Nitish Kumar was today sworn in as the Chief Minister of Bihar for a record eighth time. Mr Kumar was administered the oath of office by Governor Phagu Chauhan at a simple ceremony at  Raj Bhavan in Patna.</span><br />''RJD leader Tejashwi Prasad Yadav was also sworn in as the Deputy Chief Minister for the second time.<br />''<br />''Mr Yadav said cabinet expansion will be soon after consultation of alliance partners.<br />'' <br />''Congress, Hindustani Awam Morcha and Left parties have extended support to Mahagathbandhan (grand alliance) government in Bihar.<br />'' <br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Nitish Kumar had on yesterday quit the NDA, stripping the party of power, before resigning and staking claim to form a new government with the support of 164 MLAs comprising of  RJD, Congress, left parties and Hindustani Awam Morcha.</span>