Samrat Choudhary
Samrat Choudhary serves as the Chief Minister of Bihar, representing the BJP.
Profile
Samrat Choudhary
Chief Minister, Bihar — BJP
RJD
Principal Opposition, Bihar Assembly
Background & Career
Samrat Choudhary comes from a political family in Munger district and built his career within Bihar's BJP unit before becoming Deputy Chief Minister in Nitish Kumar's final cabinet.
As Chief Minister since April 2026, he became the first BJP leader to hold the post in Bihar, a milestone following the NDA's decisive 2025 state election win.
Personal & Education
- Pre-Foundation Course, Madurai Kamaraj University
Career Timeline
- 2000 – 2018
MLA, Parbatta
Bihar Legislative Assembly
- 2018 – 2018
Joined BJP
Bharatiya Janata Party
- 2025 – 2026
Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar
Government of Bihar
- 2026 – Present
Chief Minister of Bihar
Government of Bihar
Samrat Choudhary News
JD(U) Revives Farakka Barrage Campaign as Bihar Flood Politics Intensifies
The Janata Dal (United) has intensified its long-running campaign against the Farakka Barrage, launching a “Nitish Samvad” outreach programme across 12 districts along the Ganga. With the India-Bangladesh Ganga water-sharing treaty approaching its December 2026 expiry, the issue has returned to the centre of Bihar's political debate over floods, silt accumulation and water management.
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Bihar Politics Intensifies as Flood Crisis Triggers Fresh Government-Opposition Clash
Bihar is facing a major flood crisis, with millions of people affected across several districts. The situation has also triggered a fresh political confrontation, as RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav has urged the state government to speed up relief operations while the ruling establishment faces growing pressure over flood management and public assistance.
