Samrat Choudhary Set To Be First BJP CM In Bihar, To Take Oath On April 15 At 11 AM

Patna:  April 14 marks a historic shift in Bihar politics. A new chapter in Bihar politics beggin on Tuesday. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar submitted his resignation to the Governor. With this, a BJP government is set to be formed in Bihar for the first time. After a long wait, it has been confirmed that Samrat Choudhary will be the new Chief Minister of Bihar. His name has been announced at the BJP Legislative Assembly meeting. This will make him the first BJP leader to hold the position of Chief Minister in Bihar.

When will Samrat Choudhary take oath?

Samrat Choudhary will take the oath of office as Chief Minister on April 15 at 11 am. Previously, Nitish Kumar served as Chief Minister of Bihar for nearly 20 years, and with his resignation today, the "Nitish era" has come to an end. Nitish discussed his resignation in the last cabinet meeting of his tenure. He then went to submit his resignation along with Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Chaudhary. 

How did Samrat Choudhary react after named as Bihar CM?

Taking to X, Samrat Choudhary thanked everyone and said that, ''I express my heartfelt gratitude to the central leadership of the Bharatiya Janata Party for reposing their trust in me by assigning the responsibility of Leader of the BJP  Bihar Legislative  Party. 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.''

भारतीय जनता पार्टी के केंद्रीय नेतृत्व द्वारा मुझ पर विश्वास जताते हुए #भाजपा_बिहार_विधानमंडल_दल के #नेता का दायित्व सौंपने पर हृदय से आभार व्यक्त करता हूँ।

यह मेरे लिए केवल एक पद नहीं, बल्कि बिहार की जनता की सेवा, उनके विश्वास और सपनों को साकार करने का एक पवित्र अवसर है। मैं… pic.twitter.com/s4w1rlR2DU

— Samrat Choudhary (@samrat4bjp) April 14, 2026

He further thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said that, "Under the able leadership of the country's esteemed Prime Minister Shri Narendra 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. Jai Bihar, Jai Bharat!''

What did Samrat say about Bihar and Nitish Kumar?

Taking to X, Samrat Choudhary thanked Nitish Kumar and said that, "'I have full confidence that under your guidance, Bihar will continue to progress steadily towards development. Your most successful tenure and model of good governance serve as an inspiration."

पूर्ण विश्वास है कि आपके मार्गदर्शन में बिहार विकास की दिशा में निरंतर बढ़ता रहेगा।

आपका सफलतम कार्यकाल और सुशासन का मॉडल प्रेरणास्रोत है। https://t.co/wnN84vXYgV

— Samrat Choudhary (@samrat4bjp) April 14, 2026