Bihar Gets New Chief Minister as Samrat Choudhary Takes Office

Bharatiya Janata Party Leader Samrat Choudhary Sworn in as Bihar Chief Minister

In a significant development, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Samrat Choudhary took oath as the Chief Minister of Bihar on Wednesday morning in Patna. The oath was administered by Bihar Governor, Lieutenant General (Retd) Syed Ata Hasnain.

This historic transition marks the first time a BJP leader has assumed the top post in the state, signaling a significant shift in Bihar's political landscape. The elevation of Choudhary comes after he was elected as the leader of the BJP legislative party in Bihar on Tuesday, clearing the way for his ascension to the Chief Minister's position.

Previously, Choudhary served as the Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar. In a related development, senior JD(U) leaders Bijendra Prasad Yadav and Vijay Kumar Choudhary were sworn in as the Deputy Chief Ministers of Bihar.

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This development follows the resignation of long-time Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, who stepped down after being nominated by his party, the JD(U), for Rajya Sabha and sworn in as the Upper House member on April 10. Kumar's extended tenure defined Bihar politics for nearly two decades, bringing an end to his era as the state's leader.