Samrat Choudhary to lead Bihar

Samrat Choudhary has been elected as the leader of the BJP legislative party and is set to take charge as the next Chief Minister of Bihar.

The move marks a significant political shift in the state as the BJP takes the top post for the first time following the resignation of Nitish Kumar.

Choudhary, who previously served as Deputy CM, is expected to uphold the vision for development established under Prime Minister Modi's leadership.

His appointment has been met with celebrations in his home village of Lakhanpur, while opposition parties have criticized the transition as a betrayal of the electoral mandate.

The swearing-in ceremony is scheduled for Wednesday amid tight security and traffic restrictions in Patna.