Samrat Choudhary appointed as new Chief Minister of Bihar
Samrat Choudhary appointed as new Chief Minister of Bihar
On April 15, 2026, Samrat Choudhary made history by becoming the first Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader to be sworn in as the Chief Minister of Bihar.
This momentous shift concludes two decades of political dominance by outgoing leader Nitish Kumar, who stepped down to join the Rajya Sabha.
Choudhary, born in 1968, transitioned from his role as Deputy Chief Minister to lead the state, representing a strategic focus on the OBC community.
His journey is marked by his time in various political parties before finding a home in the BJP in 2017.
A memorable detail of his rise to power is the 'saffron turban' pledge; he famously vowed to keep his turban on until the previous administration was replaced, a promise he finally fulfilled.
As he takes office at the Lok Bhawan in Patna, the inclusion of senior ministers from the JD(U) indicates that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) coalition remains intact.
This transition is widely seen as a decisive political reset, positioning the BJP as the central force in Bihar’s governance for the first time.
