Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Samrat Choudhary on April 15, 2026 sworn in as the 24th Chief Minister (CM) of Bihar, in the first instance of a saffron party member making it to the top post in the state.

He was administered the oath of office by Governor Syed Ata Hasnain at the Lok Bhawan, in presence of a host of dignitaries, including JD(U) president Nitish Kumar, who had given up the CM’s post a day ago, Union minister and former BJP president J P Nadda and Chirag Paswan, who heads the LJP (RV), the third-largest constituent of the ruling NDA in Bihar.

The Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Samrat Choudhary on taking oath as the CM of Bihar. The Prime Minister said that Choudhary’s energy, dedication to public service and grassroots experience will prove extremely beneficial for the state. He expressed confidence that under his able leadership, Bihar will touch new heights of all-round development while fulfilling the aspirations of the people.