Though the official announcement is awaited, Nitish Kumar in all likelihood would take oath as the new Chief Minister of Bihar on November 20.

"People are busy with Diwali and after that comes the Chhath festival, which ends on November 18. So oath of the new government in all likelihood will be administered after Chhath," State JD(U) president Basistha Narayan Singh said.

Though the decision to this effect will be taken by the Chief Minister but the date seems likely, he said.

Two senior ministers of Kumar's outgoing Cabinet have also indicated November 20 as the likely date and talks are on among top leadership of the three constituent parties of the Grand Alliance on government formation.