Bihar CM Announcement Highlights: Nitish Kumar resigns, BJP's Samrat Choudhary to be new CM

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On Samrat Choudhary elected as the leader of the Bihar NDA Legislative Party, BJP MLA Mangal Pandey says, "Today Samrat Choudhary has been elected as the leader of the NDA legislative party and our leader Nitish Kumar proposed his name, which was supported by everyone. We too congratulate Samrat Choudhary. I am fully confident that under the guidance of PM Narendra Modi and Nitish Kumar, Samrat Choudhary will take Bihar further on the path of development..."

On Samrat Choudhary being elected as the Leader of the NDA Legislative Party, JD(U) MLA Shrawon Kumar says, "Best wishes and congratulations to Samrat Choudhary. May he take Bihar's expectations and the hopes of Bihar's people to new heights, and fulfill Nitish Kumar's resolve to place Bihar among the top 5 states. This is what is expected of him. I believe he will certainly achieve it...

On Samrat Choudhary elected as the leader of the Bihar NDA Legislative Party, JD(U) MLA Anant Kumar Singh says, "Good work will be done. Whatever Nitish ji orders will continue being done."

"Yes," he says when asked if he wants Nishant Kumar to be the Deputy CM

Samrat Choudhary joined the BJP in 2017 after spending around 12 years in the RJD and JD(U). He became Bihar's deputy CM in January 2024. The BJP MLA from Tarapur will now be elected the leader of the NDA legislature party.

Samrat Choudhary expressed gratitude to the central leadership of the BJP for entrusting him with the responsibility of Leader of the BJP's legislature party in Bihar.

"For me, this is not merely a position, but an opportunity to serve the people of Bihar and to fulfill their trust and aspirations. I resolve to live up to the expectations of every citizen with complete dedication, commitment, and integrity," he said in a post on X.

"Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi Jee and the guidance of our national president Nitin Nabin Jee, I will continuously strive to take Bihar to new heights of development, good governance, and prosperity," he wrote.

Bihar Minister Shreyasi Singh says, "... This is a historic day for us, an emotional day, on which Chief Minister Nitish Kumar tendered his resignation and Samrat Choudhary was elected as the leader. I hope that, just as Nitish Kumar worked to build a developed Bihar, Samrat Choudhary, too, will do excellent work for the state."

Bihar minister Shreyasi Singh says, "... This is a historic day for us, an emotional day, on which Chief Minister Nitish Kumar tendered his resignation and Samrat Choudhary was elected as the leader. I hope that, just as Nitish Kumar worked to build a developed Bihar, Samrat Choudhary, too, will do excellent work for the state."

BJP MP Rajiv Pratap Rudy says, "He has given his resignation. A good chapter is beginning in the history of Bihar. Handing over of power by Nitish Kumar shows his greatness. He is a statesman. He has opened the way for change, and this will be recorded in history."

Samrat Choudhary has been unanimously elected as the Leader of the BJP Legislative Party in Bihar. BJP's Central Observer for Bihar and Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan says, "...This is an emotional moment. These are historic moments. Workers who have helped build the organisation of the BJP since the Jana Sangh days are seeing their dreams being realised today. Their resolve completes today...I congratulate Samrat Choudhary..."

Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM) national president Upendra Kushwaha tweets this for Bihar Deputy CM Samrat Choudhary. RLM is an NDA ally in Bihar. Bihar BJP legislative party meeting is underway in Patna. Following this, NDA legislative party meeting will take place.

On the resignation of CM Nitish Kumar as Bihar CM, Union Minister Chirag Paswan says, "Today is a really important day for Bihar. After this day, Bihar will head towards a new beginning and we will also see the end of an era. For more than 2 decades, CM Nitish Kumar, his tenure, his work style, and the benefit of his experience received by Bihar and the people of Bihar pulled the state out of jungle raj and brought it here. From here, we can hope for a new Bihar, Viksit Bihar...I believe that after a few hours, when the name of the new Leader is officially announced, the new CM will also make the state Viksit Bihar with Nitish Kumar's experience and guidance..."

BJP leader Radha Mohan Singh says, "When Nitish Kumar became the Chief Minister, he had become so as part of the NDA. Even today, whoever becomes the leader, will become the Chief Minister of the NDA; this should remain clear..."

Bihar Minister Renu Devi said, "There is an NDA meeting, today there is a meeting of the legislative party."

After resigning as the CM of Bihar, Nitish Kumar posted on X, "You know that on 24 November 2005, the NDA government was formed in the state for the first time. Since then, the rule of law has prevailed in the state, and we have been continuously engaged in development work. The government has worked for the development of all sections of society from the very beginning—whether Hindus, Muslims, upper castes, backward classes, extremely backward classes, Dalits, or Mahadalits—work has been done for everyone. Work has been done in every sector, whether education, health, roads, electricity, or agriculture. A lot of work has also been done for women and youth.

In recent times, this work has been taken even further. For the next five years, that is, from 2025 to 2030, the formation of 7 Nishchay-3 has been done. This will lead to even more work, as a result of which Bihar will advance significantly. The Center is also providing full cooperation in Bihar's development. For this, we bow to the honorable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji. Bihar will develop even faster and join the top states of the country, thereby making an important contribution to the progress of the nation.

We have done a lot of work for the people of Bihar. For so many days, we have continuously served the people. We had decided that we would now leave the post of Chief Minister, and therefore, after today's cabinet meeting, we met the honorable Governor and submitted our resignation to him. Now the new government will look after the work here. The new government will have my full cooperation and guidance. Even ahead, a lot of very good work will be done, and Bihar will advance a great deal.

I extend my heartfelt thanks to everyone and offer my best wishes."

Nitish Kumar posted on X: "...We had decided that I would now leave the post of Chief Minister, and therefore, after today's cabinet meeting, I met the Governor and submitted my resignation to him. Now the new government will look after the work here. The new government will have my full cooperation and guidance. Even ahead, a lot of very good work will be done, and Bihar will advance a great deal..."

The longest-serving CM of Bihar Nitish Kumar submits his resignation to Governor Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain (Retd) at Lok Bhavan in Patna, news agency ANI reported. He took oath as a Member of the Rajya Sabha on April 10.

Outgoing Bihar CM Nitish Kumar has arrived at Lok Bhavan in Patna. He will meet the governor and resign today from the CM post.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar recommended dissolution of his cabinet on Tuesday, news agency PTI reported. The move comes as Nitish Kumar prepared to set his foot in the Rajya Sabha, leaving his Bihar CM post. He has been the longest serving Chief Minister of Bihar.

What's next?

Nitish Kumar is likley to meet Bihar Governor Syed Ata Hasnain on Tuesday to submit his resignation from the CM post, state minister Ram Kripal Yadav said. As per reports, he was to resign around 3:00 pm today.

Kumar, the state's longest-serving chief minister, informed his cabinet colleagues about his decision to dissolve the council of ministers, a constitutional requirement before tendering his resignation as the CM to the governor, Yadav told reporters here after a cabinet meeting.