Tamil NaduWednesday, 15 April 2026·https://testbook.com/current-affairs/15-april-2026-daily-current-affairs
Bihar gets first BJP Chief Minister as Samrat Choudhary replaces Nitish Kumar
Nitish Kumar resigned on 14 April 2026, and Samrat Choudhary was chosen to lead the NDA government in Bihar.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On 14 April 2026, Nitish Kumar resigned as Bihar Chief Minister, and Samrat Choudhary was elected as the leader of the BJP and NDA legislative parties to form the new government, with the oath ceremony held on 15 April 2026.
Key specifics
- Samrat Choudhary became the first Chief Minister from the Bharatiya Janata Party in Bihar.
- The swearing-in ceremony was held on 15 April 2026.
- The new government includes two Deputy Chief Ministers from JD(U).
- Bihar has a bicameral legislature with 243 seats in the Vidhan Sabha and 75 seats in the Vidhan Parishad.
- Article 164 provides for the appointment of the Chief Minister by the Governor.
Exam lens
State polity and constitutional provisions, first BJP Chief Minister in Bihar, 243-seat Vidhan Sabha, Article 164, 15 April 2026 oath — TNPSC may frame a match-the-following on CM appointment and legislature structure.