The Chief Minister of Bihar, Nitish Kumar, resigned from his position and ended the alliance with the Mahagathbandhan (Grand Alliance). Following this, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national general secretary Vinod Tawde announced that a BJP-NDA government would be established in the state in partnership with the Janata Dal (United). However, within the hours of resign, Nitish Kumar took oath as the chief minister for a record ninth time.
Kumar convened a meeting of JD(U) leaders at his official residence in the state capital Patna, where he announced his request to the governor for the dissolution of the government in the state. Additionally, he declared plans to form a government with the BJP at 5:00 pm (local time). Meanwhile, during the legislative party meeting, JD(U) MLAs unanimously approved the proposal to establish the government in alliance with the BJP and other NDA allies.
BJP’s Samrat Chaudhary has been elected as the leader of the legislative party, while Vijay Sinha, who was Leader of Opposition in the Bihar assembly, has been elected as the deputy leader.
“Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha have been elected as leader and deputy leader of the legislative party, respectively. Most certainly, they will be our deputy CMs,” BJP leader and former Bihar Deputy CM, Tarkishore Prasad told reporters, as quoted by media.
Later, Bihar BJP spokesperson Sumit Shashank said, “Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Sinha to be the Deputy Chief Ministers of Bihar.”
According to various media reports quoting officials, Choudhary and Sinha are expected to be appointed as deputy chief ministers, while Kumar is set to resume his role as chief minister.