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Samrat Choudhary Poised to Become Bihar's First BJP Chief Minister

Samrat Choudhary has been elected leader of the BJP legislative party in Bihar, positioning him to become the state's next Chief Minister. This follows the resignation of Nitish Kumar, who stepped down after an unprecedented 21-year tenure. In his resignation statement, Kumar highlighted the development work achieved under his rule across all sectors and communities. He pledged his full cooperation to the incoming government led by Choudhary.

Key Points: Samrat Choudhary Elected Bihar BJP Leader, Set to be CM

  • Nitish Kumar resigns after 21 years
  • Samrat Choudhary elected BJP legislative leader
  • Set to be first BJP CM of Bihar
  • NDA government's development work cited
  • Transition marks major political shift
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Samrat Choudhary set to be new Bihar CM, elected leader of BJP legislative party

Samrat Choudhary elected BJP legislative party leader in Bihar, set to replace Nitish Kumar as Chief Minister after his historic resignation.

"The new government will have my full cooperation and guidance. - Nitish Kumar"

Patna, April 14

Samrat Choudhary was on Tuesday 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.

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 BJP in Bihar.

BJP ally Upendra Kushwaha, in a post on X, congratulated Samrat Choudhary, who is 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 also expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

The post on X, in Hindi, read "You know that on 24 November 2005, the NDA government was formed in the state for the first time. Since then, the rule of law has prevailed in the state, and we have been continuously engaged in development work. The government has worked for the development of all sections of society from the very beginning -whether Hindus, Muslims, upper castes, backward classes, extremely backward classes, Dalits, or Mahadalits--work has been done for everyone. Work has been done in every sector, whether education, health, roads, electricity, or agriculture. A lot of work has also been done for women and youth."

He said the NDA government has done a lot of work for the people of Bihar. "We have continuously served the people of Bihar. The new government will have my full cooperation and guidance. Even ahead, a lot of very good work will be done, and Bihar will advance a great deal. I extend my heartfelt thanks to everyone and offer my best wishes," he added.

- ANI

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Priya S
Nitish Kumar's resignation letter was very gracious. He listed so much work done. But honestly, after 21 years, maybe a change was needed. Hope the new CM focuses on jobs for youth and women's safety.
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Aman W
First BJP CM in Bihar! This is a big shift in state politics. Let's see if he can deliver on the 'double engine' promise of development. Expectations are very high.
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Sarah B
Reading Nitish Kumar's post, it feels like the end of an era. His work on law and order was commendable. I just hope the transition is smooth and governance doesn't suffer.
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Vikram M
With respect to Nitish ji's long service, the frequent alliance changes in recent years created uncertainty. Hope the new leadership provides a stable government that works on ground-level infrastructure - bijli, sadak, paani.
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Kriti O
As a young professional from Bihar, my main ask is for job creation. All the best to Samrat Choudhary. Prove that this change is for the better of the state's future. 🚀

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