Bihars Samrat Chaudhary Elected as BJP Legislative Leader, Set to Take Oath as Chief Minister

April 14, 2026

Patna, April 14: The political turmoil in Bihar following Nitish Kumar’s resignation has come to an end. On Tuesday, Samrat Chaudhary was elected as the leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislative party during a meeting. This paves the way for Chaudhary to become the new Chief Minister. According to party sources, he will take the oath of office at 11 AM on Wednesday.

The meeting took place at the BJP office in Patna, led by central agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, who is also the state observer. Prominent leaders, including Chaudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha, were present. Following a unanimous decision, Chouhan announced Chaudhary’s name as the new leader.

Expressing gratitude for his new role, Samrat Chaudhary took to the social media platform X to thank the central leadership of the BJP. He wrote, “I sincerely thank the central leadership of the Bharatiya Janata Party for entrusting me with the responsibility of the leader of the BJP Bihar Legislative Assembly.”

With his election as the legislative leader, congratulations and well-wishes have started pouring in. Upendra Kushwaha, president of the National Lok Morcha, extended his congratulations via X, stating, “Many congratulations and best wishes to Samrat Chaudhary for his new responsibilities.”

Previously, Nitish Kumar had resigned from the Chief Minister’s position. During the resignation process, administrative formalities were completed. Kumar met with Governor Syed Ata Hasnain to submit his resignation and later exited the Lok Bhawan. After resigning, he shared an emotional message for party workers and the public on his social media account X.

In his post, Kumar reflected, “You know that the NDA government was formed for the first time in the state on November 24, 2005. Since then, the rule of law has prevailed, and we have been continuously engaged in developmental work. The government has focused on the development of all sections of society, whether Hindu, Muslim, upper caste, backward, extremely backward, Dalit, or Mahadalit. Work has been done in every area, including education, health, roads, electricity, and agriculture. Significant efforts have also been made for women and youth.”