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The Government of Bihar or Bihar Government is the state government of the Indian state of Bihar and its nine divisions which consist of 38 districts . It consists of an executive, led by the Governor of Bihar, a judiciary and legislative branches . Like other states in India, the head of state of Bihar is the Governor, appointed by the ...
Bihar ( / bɪˈhɑːr /; Hindi pronunciation: [bɪˈɦaːr] ⓘ) is a state in Eastern India. It is the third largest state by population, the 12th largest by area, and the 14th largest by GDP in 2021. [10] [11] [12] Bihar borders Uttar Pradesh to its west, Nepal to the north, the northern part of West Bengal to the east, and Jharkhand to the ...
The term of the previous Sixteenth Legislative Assembly of Bihar ended on 29 November 2020. The election was held in three phases for a total of 243 seats:- the first for 71 seats on 28 October 2020, the second for 94 seats on 3 November 2020, and the third for the remaining 78 seats on 7 November 2020.
Bihar has a High Court that has been functioning since 1916. All of the government headquarters are situated in the state capital Patna. For administrative purposes, Bihar state has nine divisions—Patna, Tirhut, Saran, Darbhanga, Kosi, Purnia, Bhagalpur, Munger, and Magadh Division—which between them are subdivided into thirty-eight districts.
The Bihar Legislative Assembly also known as the Bihar Vidhan Sabha is the lower house of the bicameral Bihar Legislature of the state of Bihar in India. The first state elections were held in 1952. [4] Before partition of Bihar, the total strength of membership in the Assembly was 331, including one nominated member.
As per the Constitution of India, the Governor of Bihar is the state's de jure head, but de facto executive authority rests with the chief minister. Following elections to the Bihar Legislative Assembly , the governor usually invites the party (or coalition) with a majority of seats to form the government.
Bihar has one municipal act to establish and govern all municipalities in the state: Bihar Municipal Act, 2007. [17] As per a 2017 report by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India , Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) in Bihar carry out 12 out of 18 functions, and the remaining 6 are carried out by Bihar state government departments. [18]
Swastikas. Compartment. ( Urdu for "Bihar") inscribed on a brick at the bottom [citation needed] The Emblem of Bihar is the official seal of the government of the Indian state of Bihar. [1] It is available on every official document and stamps. It was adopted by the Bihar state during the British rule between 1930-1935.