Nitish Kumar resigns, BJP picks former RJD, JD(U) & HAM leader Samrat Choudhary to be next Bihar CM

In a major political development in Bihar, Samrat Choudhary has been elected as the BJP legislative party leader during the NDA meeting in Patna, paving the way for him to become the next Chief Minister of the state. The decision was taken at a key NDA meeting held in the Central Hall of the Bihar Legislative Assembly on Tuesday evening. Outgoing Chief Minister Nitish Kumar submitted his resignation earlier in the day after dissolving his Cabinet following its final meeting. His resignation marks the end of a long tenure during which he remained one of Bihar’s most prominent political figures.