Hopeful that Samrat Choudhary will carry forward works of Nitish Kumar: BJP MP Jaiswal
Patna, April 14
BJP MP Sanjay Jaiswal on Tuesday said that the work carried out under the leadership of JDU chief Nitish Kumar will be taken forward by Samrat Choudhary as Bihar Chief Minister.
Speaking to ANI on the development, Jaiswal said, "The work that Nitish Kumar did as an NDA leader will be carried forward by NDA's new leader, Samrat Choudhary."
Union Minister Giriraj Singh also welcomed the leadership transition and expressed gratitude to Nitish Kumar.
"Firstly, I want to thank Nitish Kumar, who made up his mind to come to the centre and Samrat Choudhary was elected unanimously," Singh told ANI.
BJP National Secretary Rituraj Sinha called Choudhary's move as CM a "historic moment in the politics of Bihar".
"On one hand, Nitish Kumar will not be our CM anymore. Bihar has great respect for him in their minds, and there is also a little pain. But on the other hand, a good leader like Samrat Choudhary has been elected to fulfil the dreams of PM Modi and Nitish Kumar," he said.
On Samrat Choudhary being elected as the leader of the Bihar BJP Legislative Party, Bihar Assembly Speaker Prem Kumar said, "We welcome this decision. He will do excellent work. In the times to come, he will work towards realising the vision of Bihar envisioned by the Prime Minister and Nitish Kumar. A beautiful and developed Bihar will emerge in the future."
Samrat Choudhary was unanimously elected as the leader of the Bihar BJP Legislative Party, paving the way for a new phase of leadership in the state under the NDA.
Earlier, Samrat Choudhary was elected on Tuesday as the Leader of the BJP Legislative Party in Bihar, paving the way for his elevation as the state Chief Minister following the resignation of Nitish Kumar.
Nitish Kumar, who has been Chief Minister for the past 21 years, tendered his resignation earlier in the day, which was accepted by Governor Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain (retd).
Samrat Choudhary will be the first Chief Minister of the BJP in Bihar.BJP ally Upendra Kushwaha, in a post on X, congratulated Samrat Choudhary, who is the Bihar Deputy Chief Minister, for his "new responsibility".In a long post after tendering his resignation, Nitish Kumar listed the works done under his rule, and also expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Respect to Nitish Kumar for his long service. But honestly, it was time for a change. The state needs fresh energy and ideas. Let's see if Samrat Choudhary can tackle the core issues like education quality and healthcare in villages.
First BJP CM in Bihar! This is a big shift. The alliance seems strong. Hope this stability means faster development projects and less political drama. Jaiswal ji is right, continuity in good work is key.
Feeling a bit emotional. Nitish Kumar was like a constant for my entire adult life in Bihar. Wishing him well in Delhi. Samrat Choudhary has big shoes to fill. My humble request: please pay attention to women's safety and public transport.
Watching this from abroad. Interesting peaceful transition of power. Hope the new leadership brings more investment to Bihar. The potential is huge.
The challenge is real. Nitish ji set a high bar in certain areas. Samrat ji needs to not just continue but accelerate development. Focus should be on tech jobs and improving the industrial climate. No more switching alliances, please! 🤞
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