Samrat Choudhary was sworn in as Bihar's 24th Chief Minister on Wednesday, becoming the first BJP leader to hold the top post in the state. Governor Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain administered the oath, a day after Nitish Kumar — Bihar's longest-serving CM — resigned
16 April,2026 09:32 AM IST | Patna | Agencies
The BJP, the single largest party in the 243-strong assembly with 89 MLAs, elected Choudhary as its legislature party leader soon after Nitish Kumar, who heads the JD(U) and became a Rajya Sabha MP last week, submitted his resignation to Governor Syed Ata Hasnain as the chief minister
14 April,2026 04:59 PM IST | Patna | mid-day online correspondent
Kumar, who is the longest-serving Chief Minister of Bihar, shared the development through a post on social media following a cabinet meeting earlier in the day
14 April,2026 04:23 PM IST | Patna | mid-day online correspondent
“Tomorrow is the last Cabinet meeting under the leadership of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. The way Bihar has gained momentum in development over the last 20 years, he has left an indelible mark through his work,” a BJP leader said
13 April,2026 09:22 PM IST | Danapur (Bihar) | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
