BJPNDA
Samrat Choudhary
Chief Minister, Bihar
Party
Bharatiya Janata Party
In office since
15 April 2026
Tenure
0.4 years
Born
1972, Begusarai, Bihar
✦ Education
B.A.
Patna University, Patna
✦ Prior Role
Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar (2024–2026); BJP state president Bihar (2020–2024)
✦ Context & Governance Notes
Samrat Choudhary took office after Nitish Kumar stepped down in April 2026 following JD(U)'s departure from NDA. He is the first BJP Chief Minister of Bihar. He was previously BJP state president and served as Deputy CM under the brief NDA government before the alliance reshuffled.
Quick Facts
- Full Name
- Samrat Choudhary
- Role
- Chief Minister, Bihar
- Party
- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
- Alliance
- NDA
- In Office Since
- 2026-04-15
- Tenure
- 0.4 years
- Birth Year
- 1972
- Birthplace
- Begusarai, Bihar
Sources
Education from EC affidavits; tenure data from official government records.