The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has launched the process to form the next Bihar government by appointing Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan as central observer for electing its legislative party leader on April 14, following Nitish Kumar’s Rajya Sabha election.
Chouhan, arriving Monday, will oversee the meeting amid NDA allies’ portfolio negotiations; Samrat Choudhary emerges as frontrunner for CM, marking BJP’s first solo top post in Bihar since NDA’s strong assembly performance.
Timeline and Context
JD(U)’s Sanjay Jha confirmed new government rollout post-April 13 after Kumar steps down; joint NDA legislature party meeting follows BJP’s poll, with Governor receiving claims soon. Cabinet reshuffle looms post-swearing-in.
This shift fulfills NDA’s long-term plan, balancing JD(U) ties while elevating BJP leadership amid stable 2025 mandate.
