Samrat Choudhary

June 16, 2026 10:40 AM

Bihar gets ₹31.21-crore Integrated Aqua Park, NFDB regional centre to strengthen fisheries sector

Union Fisheries Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh and Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Monday laid the foundation stone of an Integrated Aqua Park in Bhojpur and inaugurated a regional centre of the National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB) in Patna. The Integrated Aqua Park, approved under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) at a cost of ₹31.21 crore, will serve as a comprehensive aquaculture facility with hatcheries, biofloc tanks, Recirculatory Aquaculture System (RAS) uni...

April 15, 2026 3:39 PM

PM Modi congratulates Samrat Choudhary on taking oath as Bihar chief minister

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday congratulated Samrat Choudhary on taking oath as Bihar chief minister, expressing confidence in his leadership and commitment to public service. In a post on X, the Prime Minister said, “Heartiest congratulations and best wishes to Shri Samrat Chaudhary on taking oath as the Chief Minister of Bihar! His energy, dedication to public service, and grassroots experience will prove extremely beneficial for the state. I am fully confident that under his cap...

April 15, 2026 12:32 PM

BJP’s Samrat Choudhary sworn in as Bihar chief minister

Samrat Choudhary was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Bihar on Wednesday, becoming the first leader from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to head the government in the state. He was administered the oath of office by Governor Syed Ata Hasnain at Lok Bhavan. Choudhary succeeds Nitish Kumar, who led Bihar for over a decade before deciding to move to the Rajya Sabha. The swearing-in ceremony was attended by several senior leaders of the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA), which includes ...

April 14, 2026 10:06 PM

Nitish Kumar resigns as Bihar CM, Samrat Choudhary set to take over

Janata Dal (United) chief Nitish Kumar on Tuesday resigned as the Chief Minister of Bihar, bringing an end to his long tenure spanning over two decades in the top post. Kumar submitted his resignation to Governor Syed Ata Hasnain following a Cabinet meeting earlier in the day. In a post on X, Kumar said the decision to step down was taken after careful consideration, adding that he would extend full support to the incoming government. “We have served the people of Bihar for many years. Afte...

September 29, 2025 4:00 PM

Seven new trains flagged off in Bihar, including three Amrit Bharat Express

In a boost to railway connectivity in Bihar, Union Minister for Railways, Information & Broadcasting, and Electronics & IT Ashwini Vaishnaw, along with Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, flagged off seven new trains on Monday. The launch includes three Amrit Bharat Express trains and four passenger services aimed at improving regional and inter-state travel. With this addition, Bihar now has 26 Amrit Bharat Express services in operation out of 30 running across the country. T...

October 18, 2024 8:59 PM

GoM to propose lower GST on insurance premiums and adjust tax slabs

The Group of Ministers (GoM) set up to suggest changes in GST rates will meet on Saturday, October 19, to discuss the rationalization of taxes, particularly on health and life insurance premiums. The meeting will also explore proposals to modify existing tax slabs to improve the GST framework. This will be the first meeting of the GoM formed to examine ways to lower the 18% GST rate currently applied to insurance premiums. Bihar’s Deputy Chief Minister, Samrat Choudhary, who heads the 13-memb...