People, Positions and Obituaries · 16 April 2026

Samrat Choudhary sworn in as Bihar’s 24th Chief Minister, becomes first BJP leader to hold post.

Exam-focused facts from the 16 April 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • Samrat Choudhary took oath as Bihar’s 24th Chief Minister on Wednesday at Lok Bhawan.
  • Governor Syed Ata Hasnain administered the oath of office and secrecy.
  • JD(U) leaders Vijay Kumar Choudhary and Bijendra Prasad Yadav were sworn in as members of the Council of Ministers.
  • Choudhary was elected leader of the BJP legislature party after Nitish Kumar’s resignation.
  • He previously served as Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar from January 2024 and held portfolios including Home, Finance, Health, Urban Development, and Panchayati Raj.
  • Born on 16 November 1968 in Lakhanpur village, Munger district, Bihar.
  • Appointed Bihar BJP president in March 2023, succeeding Sanjay Jaiswal.

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