Samrat Choudhary Sworn In As Bihar CM, Vows Modi-Nitish Model Governance

Commitment to the Modi-Nitish Model in Bihar

Following Nitish Kumar's transition, Samrat Choudhary has officially taken the oath as the Chief Minister of Bihar. ' He emphasized his commitment by stating, "I will start working for Bihar from today itself.

Key Highlights of the Transition

Reactions from Jitan Ram Manjhi and Dilip Jaiswal

Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi expressed his views on the new leadership, stating that Samrat Choudhary would carry forward the legacy of the government Nitish Kumar ran for 20 years. Manjhi emotionally recalled that Nitish Kumar made him the Chief Minister in 2014, giving a platform to a Dalit's child. Also, BJP leader Dilip Jaiswal remarked that Choudhary would lead Bihar towards the vision of a 'Developed Bihar' under the guidance of the former Chief Minister.

BJP's First Chief Minister in Bihar

This marks a historic moment for the NDA alliance in Bihar as the BJP has appointed its own Chief Minister for the first time in the state. Although Nitish Kumar was initially appointed CM after the assembly election victory, the current political shift has allowed the BJP to take the lead. Samrat Choudhary, who previously served as the Deputy CM in the Nitish administration, was noted as a preferred successor by Nitish Kumar himself, who had earlier indicated that Choudhary would eventually take over the state's responsibilities.