Daijiworld Media Network - Patna

Patna, Apr 15: In a significant political development, senior BJP leader Samrat Choudhary was sworn in as the 21st Chief Minister of Bihar on Wednesday, marking the end of Nitish Kumar’s long-standing leadership in the state.

The oath of office was administered by Governor Syed Ata Hasnain at a ceremony held at Raj Bhavan, attended by senior leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party and its allies.

Choudhary’s elevation follows a major political shift, with the BJP assuming direct control of the government. He was elected leader of the BJP legislature party a day earlier, paving the way for his appointment.

Nitish Kumar, now a Rajya Sabha MP, resigned from the post on Tuesday after dissolving his Cabinet. In the previous government, Choudhary served as Deputy Chief Minister and held the crucial Home portfolio.

Having joined the BJP in 2017, Choudhary has steadily risen within the party ranks. His appointment also holds caste significance, as he becomes the second leader from the Koeri community to become Chief Minister after Satish Prasad Singh.

He also joins the league of leaders like Bharat Ratna awardee Karpoori Thakur who have held both the posts of Deputy Chief Minister and Chief Minister in Bihar.

The development signals a new political phase in the state, with the BJP now firmly steering governance.