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

  Bihar | 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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  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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  Did Nitish Kumar project Samrat Choudhary as the new CM? Here's what Bihar minister says

  Bihar | March 19, 2026 9:50 IST

  A senior JD(U) minister has dismissed speculation that Nitish Kumar has named Samrat Choudhary as his successor, asserting that media reports are misinterpreting routine remarks. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is expected to step down soon to enter the Rajya Sabha.