Samrat Choudhary Sworn In As Bihar Chief Minister, BJP Leads Govt In State For First Time

Last Updated:April 15, 2026, 11:01 IST

Samrat Choudhary took oath as Bihar’s chief minister on Wednesday, marking the first BJP-led government in the state.

Samrat Choudhary sworn in as Bihar’s Chief Minister (File photo/PTI)

BJP leader Samrat Choudhary was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Bihar on Wednesday, marking the first time the party has taken the lead in forming a government in the state.

The oath of office was administered at Lok Bhawan in the presence of senior leaders of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), which includes the BJP, Nitish Kumar’s JD(U) and three other alliance partners.

Bijendra Prasad Yadav and Vijay Kumar Chaudhary were also sworn in as deputy chief ministers as part of the new government formation.

Several chief ministers from NDA-ruled states were present at the ceremony, underlining the political significance of the transition in Bihar.

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