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  Nitish Kumar sets up JDU national team, Sanjay Jha remains working president

  April 22, 2026 15:02 IST

  In the new team led by Nitish Kumar, former Jehanabad MP Chandeshwar Prasad Chandravanshi, who comes from the extremely backward community, has been named national vice president.

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  Shravan Kumar elected as JDU legislature party leader in Bihar

  April 21, 2026 14:40 IST

  Shravan Kumar, a senior party figure, shares the same social background and hails from the same home district as Nitish Kumar.

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  Man arrested for giving death threat to Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary

  April 17, 2026 13:09 IST

  Police said the accused called the Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary’s residence and threatened to kill him. He has been identified as Shekhar Yadav, 32, a native of Banka district in Bihar.

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  Samrat Choudhary swings into action after taking oath as CM, issues strict instructions to officials

  April 15, 2026 23:54 IST

  Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary began his tenure in action mode as he held his first review meeting with senior officials soon after taking oath. He directed departments to accelerate work, ensure fast grievance redressal and maintain strict zero tolerance against corruption.

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  Bihar: NDA's Cabinet plan as Samrat Choudhary sworn in: Who'll get how many ministerial positions?

  April 15, 2026 23:54 IST

  As per sources, NDA's ministerial share in the new Bihar government has been finalised as Samrat Choudhary takes charge as Chief Minister. Here is how many ministers the BJP, JDU and other allies are likely to get.

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  Bihar will work only on 'Modi-Nitish model': Samrat Choudhary affirms on taking charge as CM

  April 20, 2026 16:54 IST

  Samrat Choudhary took oath as Bihar Chief Minister and said he would begin work immediately, asserting that the state would follow the "Modi-Nitish model."

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  Samrat Choudhary sworn in as Bihar Chief Minister in a historic first for BJP, JDU bags 2 deputies

  April 15, 2026 13:52 IST

  Samrat Choudhary has become the 21st Chief Minister of Bihar after taking the reins from Nitish Kumar, who has moved to the Rajya Sabha.

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  Samrat Choudhary is product of Lalu Yadav's classroom: RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav

  April 14, 2026 21:25 IST

  Samrat Choudhary is set to be the first Chief Minister of the BJP in Bihar. He has been working as a political worker for about 30 years, working with the BJP since 2015.

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  How rich is Samrat Choudhary? A look at new Bihar CM's net worth, gold and car collection

  April 14, 2026 20:13 IST

  Samrat Choudhary is set to become Bihar's next Chief Minister. He was elected as the leader of the NDA legislative party. He will take the oath as CM on April 15.

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  Bihar: Nishant Kumar not to take Deputy CM post for six months, Bijendra Yadav likely to take charge

  April 14, 2026 19:47 IST

  Bihar is witnessing a major political transition as Samrat Choudhary is set to take oath as Chief Minister on April 15, becoming the first BJP CM in the state. Meanwhile, Nishant Kumar has opted out of the Deputy CM post for six months.

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  Samrat Choudhary to be next Bihar CM: All you need to know about BJP's first chief minister of state

  April 14, 2026 23:38 IST

  BJP leader Samrat Chaudhary will take oath as Bihar's new Chief Minister at 11 am on Wednesday (April 15). The BJP is the single largest party in the 243-strong assembly with 89 MLAs.

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  Samrat Choudhary's first remarks after being selected as Bihar CM: Will serve people with integrity

  April 14, 2026 16:47 IST

  Samrat Choudhary said this is not merely a position for him, but a sacred opportunity to serve the people of Bihar and to realize their trust and dreams. He pledged to live up to the expectations of every citizen with absolute integrity, dedication, and honesty.

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  Samrat Choudhary to take oath as Bihar CM today as BJP takes charge after Nitish Kumar's exit

  April 15, 2026 0:00 IST

  Samrat Choudhary is set to take oath as Bihar's Chief Minister on April 15 following Nitish Kumar’s resignation. Chosen as the BJP’s legislative party leader, he will become the party's first CM in the state.

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  Nitish Kumar resigns as Bihar CM after 10 terms, all eyes on his successor now

  April 14, 2026 15:56 IST

  Nitish Kumar, whose party is a part of BJP-led NDA, submitted his resignation to Governor Lt Gen (Retd) Syed Ata Hasnain at Lok Bhavan earlier in the day.

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  Bihar new CM announcement: Samrat Choudhary unanimously elected as leader of NDA

  April 14, 2026 20:06 IST

  Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary will take oath as the new CM of the state on Wednesday. Choudhary was elected the leader of the NDA legislative party on Tuesday.

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  Nitish Kumar to resign as CM today, Bihar set for a major leadership change

  April 14, 2026 8:10 IST

  Bihar is heading towards a major political shift as Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is expected to resign on Tuesday after a cabinet meeting. The BJP is preparing to announce a Chief Minister, with Samrat Choudhary emerging as a strong contender.

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  Ahead of resignation buzz, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar inspects Patna Betia-Expressway | VIDEO

  April 13, 2026 19:43 IST

  Amid strong buzz of his impending resignation, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar conducted a surprise inspection of the Patna-Betia Expressway in Saran. He reviewed the first phase of the project and directed officials to speed up the work.

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  Bihar: Samrat Choudhary likely to become CM; PM Modi, Amit Shah to attend swearing-in ceremony

  April 13, 2026 23:58 IST

  As per reports, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is expected to convene a cabinet meeting on April 14 at 11 AM, after which he will tender his resignation to the Governor.

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  Bihar: BJP legislative meeting scheduled, Nitish likely to resign after last meet

  April 12, 2026 23:55 IST

  The importance of this meeting is high due to the fact that it is taking place after Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar took the oath as a Rajya Sabha MP.

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  BJP appoints Shivraj Singh Chouhan as central observer for Bihar legislative party leader election

  April 12, 2026 15:37 IST

  JDU national working president Sanjay Kumar Jha said the process of the formation of the new government in Bihar will roll out after April 13.

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  13 killed, 30 injured after multi-vehicle collision in Bihar's Katihar

  April 11, 2026 23:40 IST

  Police and local authorities rushed to the site immediately after the accident. Injured individuals were given first aid at the scene, with around 20 critically injured patients referred to Purnia Sadar Hospital for advanced medical treatment.

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  Lalu Prasad Yadav appeals to Supreme Court in 'land for jobs' corruption case

  April 11, 2026 23:41 IST

  Earlier, Justice Ravinder Dutt Deja of the Delhi High Court had rejected Lalu’s request to quash the FIR and charge sheets filed against him.

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  Bihar Assembly receives bomb threat, intensive search underway after dog squad reaches spot

  April 10, 2026 15:47 IST

  Bomb and dog squad teams have been deployed, and an intensive search is underway, she said. The assembly had received a similar threat on March 13, which, however, turned out to be a hoax.

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  Posters projecting Samrat Choudhary as new CM Bihar CM put up outside BJP office in Patna | Video

  April 09, 2026 23:50 IST

  Samrat Choudhary, who is seen as the front-runner among those in the race for the top job, has experienced a meteoric rise since he joined the BJP less than a decade ago.

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  Nitish Kumar to take oath as Rajya Sabha member today, Bihar may get new CM on April 14

  April 10, 2026 0:00 IST

  After his election to the Rajya Sabha, Nitish Kumar will take the oath as an MP in Delhi on Friday, after which he will hold a Bihar Cabinet meeting, which would pave the way for a power transition in the state. A new chief minister is likely to be announced on April 14.

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  Nitish Kumar to take Rajya Sabha oath on April 10, new Bihar govt likely after April 14: Sources

  April 02, 2026 13:52 IST

  Nitish Kumar will depart for Delhi on April 9. It is believed that a new government will be formed in Bihar after April 14.

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  Nitish Kumar will continue to receive Z+ security cover even after stepping down as Bihar CM

  April 02, 2026 9:47 IST

  The Special Branch of the Home Department in the state has issued an order to this effect. The order stated that Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is entitled to security cover under the Bihar Special Security Act, 2000.

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  Bihar SDPO raided as probe reveals massive illegal assets from flats, plots, luxury cars | VIDEO

  April 01, 2026 11:20 IST

  Raids by the Economic Offences Unit at multiple locations linked to Kishanganj SDPO Gautam Kumar uncovered illegal wealth running into crores. Officials seized documents from properties registered in the names of his wife and an associate.