Patna: Newly elected members of the Bihar assembly are likely to be sworn in during its inaugural session next week, official sources said on Tuesday.
They said a proposal to this effect was approved by the Nitish Kumar cabinet and has been sent to the governor for approval.
According to the sources, the five-day-long session is likely to commence on December 1, and the newly elected members will be administered the oath of office by pro tem Speaker Narendra Narayan Yadav.
Yadav, a senior JD(U) leader and a several-term MLA, was appointed as the pro tem Speaker by Governor Arif Mohammed Khan on Monday.
He was a Deputy Speaker and a minister.
Besides swearing in of the newly elected members, a new Speaker and Deputy Speaker are likely to be elected during the upcoming session.
