Samrat Choudhary Sworn In as Bihar's First BJP Chief Minister
Bihar CM Oath LIVE: Samrat Choudhary To Sworn In As Bihar's First BJP Chief Minister
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Samrat Choudhary has been sworn in as the Chief Minister of Bihar, marking a significant political shift as he replaces Nitish Kumar of the Janata Dal (United). Choudhary was elected by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and will lead a new government alongside deputy chief ministers Vijendra Prasad Yadav and Vijay Chaudhary.
- 01Samrat Choudhary is the first Chief Minister from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Bihar.
- 02He replaces Nitish Kumar, who recently resigned after becoming a Rajya Sabha MP.
- 03Choudhary was elected as the BJP legislature party leader before his swearing-in.
- 04Deputy chief ministers Vijendra Prasad Yadav and Vijay Chaudhary are expected to join him.
- 05The oath-taking ceremony is attended by senior BJP leaders and the Bihar Assembly Speaker.
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Samrat Choudhary, a leader from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), has taken oath as the Chief Minister of Bihar, succeeding Nitish Kumar, who was the state's longest-serving chief minister. Choudhary was elected as the BJP's legislature party leader following Kumar's resignation after being elected to the Rajya Sabha. He met with Governor Syed Ata Hasnain to claim the mandate to form a new government, accompanied by leaders from the National Democratic Alliance (NDA). The oath-taking ceremony is expected to see the attendance of several senior BJP leaders, along with Bihar Assembly Speaker Prem Kumar. Reports indicate that Vijendra Prasad Yadav and Vijay Chaudhary will also take oath as deputy chief ministers, marking a new chapter in Bihar's political landscape.
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Choudhary's appointment may lead to changes in state policies and governance, impacting the lives of Bihar's residents.
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