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

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

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

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

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

  Bihar | 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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  Bihar CM race begins as Nitish Kumar resigns as MLC; Nitin Nabin steps down as MLA

  Bihar | March 30, 2026 23:35 IST

  The move comes days after Nitish Kumar won the Rajya Sabha election. As per the Constitution, an individual cannot hold membership of two Houses simultaneously, which makes it mandatory for him to relinquish one position within 14 days.

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  BJP likely to have first Bihar CM after Nitish Kumar's resignation: List of 8 probable candidates

  Bihar | April 14, 2026 15:31 IST

  Nitish Kumar, who has been the CM since 2005, said the new government that will be formed in the state will have his full cooperation and guidance.

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  Nitish Kumar to quit as Bihar CM, expresses desire to be Rajya Sabha member in his first reaction

  Bihar | March 05, 2026 11:23 IST

  Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to file nomination papers for the Rajya Sabha polls. Union Home Minister Amit Shah is expected to be present at the time of filing of the nomination papers.

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  Nitish likely to step down as Bihar CM, may move to Rajya Sabha; son Nishant tipped for Deputy CM

  Bihar | March 04, 2026 22:23 IST

  Earlier, media reports had suggested that Nishant might make his political debut with a nomination to the Rajya Sabha. However, documents related to his candidature from the Janata Dal United have not yet been prepared.

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  Bihar: Government to procure four high-end vehicles to boost CM Nitish Kumar's security

  Bihar | February 04, 2026 15:59 IST

  While details regarding the exact models, pricing and technical specifications of the new vehicles have not yet been made public, sources suggest that the cost will be significantly high due to their bulletproof and advanced security features.

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  Bihar to be among India's most developed states: Nitish Kumar's first message after taking oath

  Bihar | November 20, 2025 21:17 IST

  Excluding Kumar, a total of 26 ministers took the oath—14 representing the BJP, 8 from the JDU, 2 from the LJP(RV), along with one each from HAM and the RLM.

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  When did Nitish Kumar become CM for the first time? Know all about 9 terms of 'Sushasan Babu'

  Bihar | November 20, 2025 13:00 IST

  Nitish Kumar political journey: During his second and third terms as Bihar's Chief Minister, Nitish Kumar established a strong reputation for good governance, focusing heavily on infrastructure development, social welfare programs, and maintaining law and order.

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  Nitish Kumar oath ceremony: JDU chief sworn in as Bihar CM for 10th time | As it happened

  Bihar | November 20, 2025 17:29 IST

  Nitish Kumar oath ceremony: Prominent among those who took the oath on the occasion were Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha, the leader and deputy leader, respectively, of the BJP legislative party, both of whom were deputy CMs in the previous NDA government in the state.

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  Nitish Kumar to take oath as Bihar CM for 10th time today, cabinet may have 6 new faces

  Bihar | November 19, 2025 23:56 IST

  Nitish Kumar will be sworn in as Bihar Chief Minister for the 10th time on November 20, following the NDA’s sweeping victory in the 2025 assembly elections. Chosen unanimously as JD(U)’s legislature party leader, Kumar will take oath at Gandhi Maidan in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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  Nitish Kumar meets Governor after Cabinet meeting, Assembly to be dissolved on Nov 19

  Bihar | November 17, 2025 12:52 IST

  NDA registered a landslide victory in the recently concluded Bihar Election 2025, winning 202 of the 243 seats in the state.

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  Nitish Kumar announces 35% reservation for Bihar women candidates in govt jobs ahead of polls

  Bihar | July 08, 2025 12:56 IST

  The Bihar Cabinet has approved the formation of a Bihar Youth Commission and granted 35% reservation to native women of Bihar in direct recruitment to government posts. Read below for details.

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  Master plan unveiled for grand Janaki temple in Sitamarhi, CM Nitish Kumar shares design pics

  Bihar | June 22, 2025 14:48 IST

  Bihar CM Nitish Kumar has announced the master plan for the comprehensive development of Punauradham in Sitamarhi, regarded as the birthplace of Goddess Sita. A grand temple will be constructed based on traditional Indian architecture, alongside facilities like a dharamshala, museum, prayer hall.

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  Nitish Kumar stuns all by placing flowerpot on IAS officer’s head at Patna event, video goes viral

  Bihar | May 26, 2025 21:05 IST

  Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar sparked a fresh controversy after he placed a flowerpot on the head of senior IAS officer S Siddharth during a government event in Patna. The unexpected gesture, caught on video, quickly went viral on social media, drawing mixed reactions.

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  Doing hard work to fulfil my dream to achieve something, not to become 'Bihar CM': Prashant Kishor

  Bihar | May 22, 2025 8:22 IST

  While addressing a gathering in Saran, Prashant Kishor said that today, I am not doing this hard work to become a CM but to fulfil my dream. I have a dream to achieve, I will consider that Bihar is developed when people from Haryana and Punjab will come to Bihar for employment.

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  Will Tejashwi Yadav be named Bihar CM candidate? INDIA bloc likely to decide in key meet today

  Bihar | April 17, 2025 13:04 IST

  From the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), Leader of Opposition Tejashwi Yadav, along with MPs Manoj Jha and Sanjay Yadav, will be attending the meeting in Patna.