- Senior BJP leader Samrat Choudhary (57-year-old) has taken oath as the new Chief Minister of Bihar following the resignation of Nitish Kumar.
- Bihar Governor Syed Ata Hasnain administered the oath of office to Samrat Chaudhary at Lok Bhavan in Patna.
- JD(U) leaders Vijay Kumar Choudhary and Bijendra Prasad Yadav were also sworn in as deputy CMs.
- The BJP is the single largest party in the 243-strong Bihar assembly with 89 MLAs.
Why Did Nitish Kumar Resign?
- Nitish Kumar, Bihar’s longest-serving chief minister, has resigned from the post on the 14th April, 2026.
- He later submitted his resignation to the Governor at Lok Bhavan and said the new government would have his “full cooperation and guidance”.
- After serving as the Chief Minister for over two decades, his departure signals the end of the era in Bihar politics.
- Kumar, who has served as chief minister a record 10 times since 2005, refrained from speaking to the media but shared a detailed statement outlining his tenure and contributions.
- Nitish has been elected as a Rajya Sabha member of parliament (MP).
Who is Samrat Choudhary?
- Samrat Choudhary is a prominent Indian politician and senior leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party in Bihar. Known for his strong grassroots connections and assertive leadership, he has emerged as a key face in Bihar politics.
- Choudhary, who began his political career with the RJD before joining the BJP in 2017, had long been seen as a frontrunner for the chief minister’s post after Kumar signalled his move to the Rajya Sabha.
Basic Information
- Full Name: Samrat Choudhary
- Party: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
- State: Bihar
- Father: Shakuni Choudhary, a veteran Bihar politician, a six-time MLA from the Tarapur constituency.
- Mother: Parvati Devi – won the same seat in 1998 for the now-defunct Samta Party
- Known For: Strong OBC leadership, aggressive political style
Party-wise Seats (Latest Assembly)
NDA (Ruling Alliance) – 202 Seats
- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) – 89
- Janata Dal (United) JD(U) – 85
- Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) – 19
- Hindustani Awam Morcha – 5
- Rashtriya Lok Morcha – 4
Total NDA: 202 (Massive Majority)
Mahagathbandhan (Opposition) – 35 Seats
- Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) – 25
- Indian National Congress – 6
- Communist Party of India (Marxist–Leninist) Liberation – 2
- Communist Party of India (Marxist) – 1
- Indian Independent Party – 1
Others – 6 Seats
- All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen – 5
- Bahujan Samaj Party – 1