Bihar gets first BJP CM as Samrat Choudhary takes oath in Patna
Indian Express·1d ago·Neutral
What Happened
BJP leader Samrat Choudhary was sworn in as Bihar's Chief Minister at Lok Bhawan in Patna, marking the BJP's first government in the state. Choudhary, who joined BJP in 2017, previously served as deputy chief minister and held the Home portfolio. Nitish Kumar, now a Rajya Sabha MP, stepped down as CM on Tuesday. The NDA coalition includes BJP, JD(U), and three other parties. Senior BJP leaders attended the swearing-in ceremony.
Key Entities
Samrat ChoudharyBJPBiharNitish KumarJD(U)PatnaNitin NabinShivraj Singh Chouhan