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Samrat Choudhary takes oath as Bihar’s first BJP Chief Minister

He was elected as the legislature party leader soon after Nitish Kumar, who became a Rajya Sabha MP last week, submitted his resignation to Governor Hasnain.

Post Published By: Sujata Biswal

Updated : 15 April 2026, 11:22 AM IST

Samrat Choudhary takes oath as Bihar’s first BJP Chief Minister

Samrat Choudhary takes oath as Bihar's 24th CM

Patna: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Samrat Choudhary took oath as Bihar’s Chief Minister on Wednesday, succeeding veteran leader Nitish Kumar of the Janata Dal (United).

He was elected as the legislature party leader soon after Nitish Kumar, who became a Rajya Sabha MP last week, submitted his resignation to Governor Hasnain.

(...to be updated)

Location : Bihar

Published : 15 April 2026, 11:22 AM IST

Topics : Bihar CM Oath Bihar New CM BJP Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary takes oath

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