Patna, 16/6: Days after HAM leader Santosh Kumar Suman resigned from Bihar government, JD(U) MLA Ratnesh Sada was on Friday sworn in as a minister in Nitish Kumar government.
The three time MLA from Sonbarsa, a SC reserved seat, took the oath of office and secrecy in the presence of Bihar Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar at the Raj Bhavan in Patna.
Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav among others were present at the swearing-in ceremony.
Soon after the swearing in, a notification was issued alloting the SC and ST welfare department to Sada. Suman was holding the ministry till his resignation.