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Samrat Choudhary Elected Bihar BJP Legislature Leader, Set to be CM

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated Samrat Choudhary on his election as the leader of the BJP Legislature Party in Bihar, clearing his path to become the state's next Chief Minister. This follows the resignation of long-serving Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, who stepped down after over two decades in the role. BJP leaders, including Sanjay Jaiswal and Giriraj Singh, expressed confidence that Choudhary would carry forward the development work initiated under the NDA. Choudhary's elevation marks a historic moment as he is set to become the first Chief Minister from the BJP in Bihar's history.

Key Points: Samrat Choudhary to Succeed Nitish Kumar as Bihar Chief Minister

  • Samrat Choudhary elected BJP leader
  • To succeed Nitish Kumar as CM
  • Nitish Kumar resigns after 21 years
  • First BJP CM in Bihar's history
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Rajnath Singh congratulates Samrat Choudhary for being elected as Bihar BJP Legislature Party leader

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh congratulates Samrat Choudhary on being elected Bihar BJP Legislature Party leader, paving his way to become Chief Minister.

"Heartiest congratulations... on Samrat Chaudhary being elected as the leader of the BJP Legislature Party in Bihar. - Rajnath Singh"

New Delhi, April 14

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday congratulated BJP's Samarat Choudhary for being elected 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.

In a post on X, Rajnath Singh said, "Heartiest congratulations and my best wishes on Samrat Chaudhary being elected as the leader of the BJP Legislature Party in Bihar. I am firmly confident that the resolve to develop Bihar, under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, will gain even greater strength."

Earlier, BJP MP Sanjay Jaiswal 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.

Samrat Choudhary will succeed Nitish Kumar, who has been Chief Minister for the past 21 years and tendered his resignation earlier in the day after his move to the Rajya Sabha.

Samrat Choudhary will be the first Chief Minister of the BJP in Bihar.

- ANI

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Priya S
Nitish Kumar ji did a lot for Bihar, especially roads and law & order. Hope the new CM builds on that foundation. Change is good, but continuity in good policies is crucial.
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Rohit P
Finally, BJP gets its own CM in Bihar! This is a big step. Expecting a stronger focus on youth employment and industrial investment now. Samrat Choudhary has a huge responsibility.
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Sarah B
Interesting political transition. Hope the administrative focus remains on public welfare and not just political maneuvering. The people of Bihar deserve stability and progress.
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Karthik V
With due respect to the new leadership, I have a concern. The constant change in leadership (even within alliance) creates policy uncertainty. I hope this is a long-term, stable arrangement for Bihar's sake.
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Meera T
Good wishes to the new CM! My humble request: please focus on women's safety, education for girls, and better healthcare facilities in rural areas. That's the real development we need.

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