Samrat crowned as the Chief Minister of Bihar
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By The Slate Bureau
Patna : Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar passed on the batton after being at the helm for two decades to BJP leader Samrat Choudhary who was sworn in as the Chief Minister of the state on April 15.
The smooth change of guard with the JD(U) supremo moving to central politics after being elected to the Rajya Sabha gave Bihar the first BJP Chief Minister. Crowning of Samrat Choudhary also marks a generational shift in the political landscape of Bihar.
Samrat Choudhary was sworn in as the Chief Minister along with JD(U) leaders Vijay Kumar Chaudhary and Bijendra Prasad Yadav who have been designated as deputy chief ministers. The oath of office was administered by Governor Syed Ata Hasnain at Lok Bhavan.
The ceremony was attended by former Bihar chief Nitish Kumar, Union minister and former BJP president Jagat Prakash Nadda and Union minister Chirag Paswan, who heads LJP(RV) which is a constituent of the ruling NDA in Bihar.
The swearing in of Samrat Choudhary put an end to speculations over his successor after Nitish Kumar expressed his desire to move to the central stage as a member of the Rajya Sabha.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Samrat Choudhary. In a post on X, Modi wrote: "Heartiest congratulations and best wishes to Shri Samrat Chaudhary on taking oath as the Chief Minister of Bihar! His energy, dedication to public service, and grassroots experience will prove extremely beneficial for the state. I am fully confident that under his capable leadership, while fulfilling the aspirations of the people, Bihar will touch new heights of all-round development.”
Talking to mediapersons, Choudhary said he would "get down to work starting today" and follow the model of governance developed by Narendra Modi and Nitish Kumar.
According to the notification, the Chief Minister has retained the Home ministry along with about 30 other crucial departments, including health, agriculture, industry and vigilance. As Deputy Chief Minister under Nitish Kumar, he had the state home ministry was with him.
