From Rajnath Singh to Tejashwi Yadav Who said what as Samrat Choudhary Named as New Bihar CM

Patna: BJP leader and Bihar's Deputy Senior Minister Samrat Choudhary has been named as the new Senior Minister of Bihar as Nitish Kumar stepped lanugo from the post without over two-decade stint in office. In a historic move, BJP will moreover get its first Senior Minister in Bihar. As per the reports, Samrat Choudhary, who has older served as the party state unit chief, will take oath as the Senior Minister on April 15 in Lok Bhawan.

What did Rajnath Singh say?  

Extending his wishes to Samrat Choudhary, Rajnath Singh posted on X, ''Heartiest congratulations and my weightier wishes on Shri Samrat Chaudhary stuff elected as the leader of the BJP Legislature Party in Bihar. I am firmly confident that the resolve to develop Bihar, under the guidance of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, will proceeds plane greater strength.''

- @narendramodi , @samrat4bjp

— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) April 14, 2026

As Samrat Choudhary has been elected as the leader of the Bihar BJP Legislative Party, Bihar Assembly Speaker Prem Kumar said, "... We welcome this decision. He will do spanking-new work. In the times to come, he will work towards realising the vision of Bihar envisioned by the Prime Minister and Nitish Kumar. A trappy and ripened Bihar will sally in the future."

What did Tejashwi Yadav say after Samrat Choudhary named as Bihar new CM?

Meanwhile, Bihar Assembly LoP and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav said, "... Samrat Choudhary is a product of Lalu Yadav's classroom. Bihar's politics will protract to revolve virtually Lalu Yadav... The BJP, too, governed slantingly them (NDA) for 20 years. Yet, Bihar's treasury remains empty... This is not a Senior Minister chosen by the people of Bihar. The mandate was not given by the public... 'Nitish ji ko BJP ne khatam kar diya toh vo ab khatam ho gaye hai'."

#WATCH | Delhi | Bihar Assembly LoP and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav says, "... Samrat Choudhary is a product of Lalu Yadav's classroom. Bihar's politics will protract to revolve virtually Lalu Yadav... The BJP, too, governed slantingly them (NDA) for 20 years. Yet, Bihar's treasury… pic.twitter.com/6kZxNxguwQ

— ANI (@ANI) April 14, 2026

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