Samrat Chaudhary Elected Bihar Chief Minister – Oath Tomorrow

Nitish Resigns After Two Decades

Samrat Chaudhary will be Bihar’s next Chief Minister. The BJP legislative party elected him as its leader on Tuesday afternoon. The swearing-in ceremony is scheduled for 11 am tomorrow, 15 April, at Lok Bhavan in Patna.

Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, appointed as the party’s observer, announced Samrat Chaudhary’s name following a meeting at the BJP office. Party workers raised “Samrat Chaudhary Zindabad” slogans as he arrived.

Nitish Kumar Steps Down

Earlier in the day, Nitish Kumar resigned as Chief Minister after 20 years in office. He reached Raj Bhavan along with Samrat Chaudhary and cabinet minister Vijay Chaudhary to submit his resignation to the Governor.

The former chief minister described the moment as a planned transition. “We had decided to step down from the post of Chief Minister,” he wrote on X. “The new government will now take charge. It will have my full support. Good work will continue, and Bihar will move forward.”

BJP Legislative Party Meeting

The BJP legislative party meeting was held at Atal Sabhagar in the party office. Shivraj Singh Chouhan and BJP president Nitin Nabin arrived in Patna to oversee the selection process. BL Santosh also reached Patna earlier in the day.

Security was tightened along Anne Marg from the Chief Minister’s residence to Lok Bhavan. Barricading was put in place as media personnel gathered outside the CM House.

Cabinet Approves Vote of Thanks

Nitish Kumar chaired his final cabinet meeting at the Secretariat. The session lasted approximately 15 minutes. Ministers approved a vote of thanks proposal, expressing gratitude to the outgoing chief minister.

“This is an emotional moment for the whole of Bihar,” said Ram Kripal Yadav after the meeting. “Nitish Kumar has worked for the state for 20 years.”

Giriraj Thanks Nitish for Blessings

Union Minister Giriraj Singh confirmed that Samrat Chaudhary was chosen with Nitish Kumar’s consent. “I would like to thank Nitish Kumar for deciding to go to Delhi, which led to this situation, and for giving his blessings to Samrat Chaudhary,” Singh said.

BJP MP Rajiv Pratap Rudy called the development a new chapter. “Giving up power despite having it reflects Nitish Kumar’s large-hearted nature. His name will be written in the pages of history.”

Emotional Response from Family

Shreyasi Singh, minister and Samrat Chaudhary’s sister, described the day as both emotional and historic. “Nitish Kumar is leaving Bihar and going to Delhi. He has done a lot of work for the state,” she said. “It is also a historic day as my elder brother has become Chief Minister.”

PM Modi Likely to Attend Ceremony

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to attend the swearing-in ceremony tomorrow, according to sources. The NDA legislature party meeting will be held later Tuesday to formalise the alliance’s support.

Union Minister Jama Khan had earlier confirmed on 13 April that a new government would be formed, with the oath-taking scheduled for 15 April. For the first time since 2005, Bihar will have a Chief Minister from the BJP.