Congress leader Tariq Anwar calls Samrat Choudhary’s appointment as Bihar CM a ‘deception’ of voters. Choudhary, the first BJP CM of the state, succeeds Nitish Kumar, marking a new era. His appointment is seen as a key move for OBC outreach.
‘Deception has been done with people of Bihar’: Congress
Congress leader Tariq Anwar on Wednesday said that the people of Bihar have been deceived as the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) fought elections and made promises under his name, but now Samrat Choudhary is going to take the oath as Bihar CM. “We had expected from Nitish Kumar that he would remain the Chief Minister of Bihar for the next five years because he and the NDA had promised that. This will impact the situation in Bihar. Elections were fought in his name, he was brought forward as the Chief Minister, and suddenly, Samrat Choudhary has arrived. We feel that a kind of deception has been done with the people of Bihar,” he said.
Samrat Choudhary: A New Chapter for NDA in Bihar
Meanwhile, Samrat Choudhary is about to mark a historic shift as the first BJP leader to hold the post. His appointment is seen as a strategic move to strengthen the party’s outreach among OBC communities, particularly the Koeri/Kushwaha group.
The 57-year-old has big shoes to fill as he is set to succeed Nitish Kumar, who was sworn in as CM for a record 10th time in 2025 after the NDA registered a landmark victory in the assembly elections. His elevation marks the end of an era dominated by Nitish Kumar’s “Sushasan” (good governance) and the beginning of a new chapter for the NDA in Bihar.
From RJD to BJP’s First CM
Choudhary’s rise to power is notable, given his humble beginnings in politics. He started his career in the 1990s with the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and later joined the BJP in 2018.
New CM Expresses Gratitude
Samrat Choudhary expressed his deep gratitude to the party’s central leadership and described his new role as a “sacred opportunity” to serve the people of the state. He also lauded the role of Nitish Kumar, saying he has taught a lot of things and that the Viksit Bharat vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and that of prosperous Bihar by Nitish Kumar will make the state prosperous.
“I express my heartfelt gratitude to the central leadership of the Bharatiya Janata Party for reposing their trust in me by assigning the responsibility of Leader of the BJP Bihar Legislative Party. This is not merely a position for me, but a sacred opportunity to serve the people of Bihar, to fulfil their trust and dreams. I pledge to live up to the expectations of one and all with complete dedication, commitment, and integrity,” he said.
Samrat Choudhary will assume the post of the new Chief Minister following an NDA legislative meeting and become the first CM from the BJP in the state. (ANI)
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