Samrat Choudhary was on Wednesday sworn in as the 24th Chief Minister of Bihar, in the first instance of a BJP member making it to the top post in the state. Governor Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain (retd.) administered the oath of office and secrecy to Choudhary, a day after Nitish Kumar resigned after serving in the post for the longest period.

JD(U) leaders Bijendra Prasad Yadav and Vijay Kumar Chaudhary were on Wednesday designated as deputy chief ministers of the Choudhary-led government in Bihar. Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Choudhary on becoming the CM and said his energy, dedication to public service and grassroots experience will prove extremely beneficial for the state.