BJP's Samrat Choudhary Likely To Be New Bihar Chief Minister After Nitish Kumar
Patna, Bihar: As Bihar is witnessing a major political transition after Nitish Kumar stepped down as chief minister after serving more than two decades, the state has paved the way for its first BJP-led government. The party on Tuesday, April `14, elected Samrat Choudhary as the leader of the BJP legislative party.
Samrat Choudhary, hence, is likely to be the BJP’s first chief minister in Bihar. The development comes as former chief minister and JD(U) leader Nitish Kumar was recently elected to the Rajya Sasha.
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Choudhary has been serving as Bihar deputy chief minister following NDA’s massive victory in the state. Reacting to his election as the leader of BJP legislative party, Choudhary expressed his gratitude to the central leadership of the saffron party for ‘reposing their trust in him by assigning the responsibility’.
“This is not merely a position for me, but a sacred opportunity to serve the people of Bihar, to fulfill their trust and dreams. I pledge to live up to the expectations of one and all with complete dedication, commitment, and integrity. Under the able leadership of the country’s esteemed Prime Minister Shri. Prime Minister Modi Ji and the guidance of the honorable National President Shri Nitin Nabin ji, I will remain continuously committed to taking Bihar to new heights of development, good governance, and prosperity. Your affection, blessings, and cooperation are my greatest strength,” Choudhary wrote in his social media platform.
In a separate post responding to outgoing chief minister Nitish Kumar, Choudhary said that he has full confidence that Bihar will continue to progress steadily towards development under his guidance.
“Your most successful tenure and model of good governance serve as an inspiration,” the BJP leader wrote on X.
