Samrat Choudhary Sworn In As Bihar Chief Minister In Patna After Nitish Kumar’s Resignation, BJP Takes Direct Leadership Of State Government

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:22am on 15 Apr 2026,Wednesday Politics

Samrat Choudhary was sworn in as Bihar’s Chief Minister on April 15, 2026, in Patna, following the resignation of Nitish Kumar. The oath-taking ceremony marks a significant political transition, with the Bharatiya Janata Party assuming direct leadership of the state government. This development ends Nitish Kumar’s long tenure and signals a shift in Bihar’s power dynamics. Senior BJP leaders attended the ceremony, and a new cabinet formation is expected soon. The change is seen as a crucial moment in state politics ahead of upcoming electoral battles. (PC: X)

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