US EditionBihar: Samrat Choudhary Takes Oath as CM, Becomes First BJP Leader at the Helm
- On Wednesday, April 15, 2026, Samrat Choudhary was sworn in as Bihar's first BJP Chief Minister by Governor Syed Ata Hasnain at the Lok Bhawan in Patna.
- Nitish Kumar, Bihar's longest-serving chief minister, resigned from his post on Tuesday after being elected to the Rajya Sabha, ending nearly two decades in office.
- Choudhary, a former deputy chief minister, was elected leader of the National Democratic Alliance on Tuesday, consolidating his legislative party position before the swearing-in ceremony.
- JD leaders Bijendra Prasad Yadav and Vijay Kumar Choudhary were sworn in as deputy chief ministers alongside the new Chief Minister, maintaining alliance representation in the cabinet.
- Bihar becomes the 19th state with a BJP government, with Choudhary as the party's 57th chief minister and the second leader from the Koeri community to hold the office.
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"Even After 21 Years of NDA Rule, Bihar Lags Far Behind: Tejashwi Yadav as Samrat Choudhary Becomes New CM
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Earlier in the day, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Samrat Choudhary took oath as Bihar Chief Minister. India News | "Even After 21 Years of NDA Rule, Bihar Lags Far Behind: Tejashwi Yadav as Samrat Choudhary Becomes New CM.
A new chapter of power has begun in Bihar. With Samrat Chaudhary becoming Chief Minister, the Nitish Kumar era has come to an end and a new story of the BJP's rise has begun. This shift in power, amidst the coalition balance, will determine the course of future political equations.
"Bihar will reach new heights": Chirag Pawan congratulates new CM Samrat Choudhary, says "will miss Nitish in state"
Union Minister Chirag Paswan on Wednesday congratulated Bihar's new Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, saying that the state will touch new heights under his leadership and will take forward the efforts of former CM and veteran leader Nitish Kumar.
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