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    Turban off, crown on: Samrat Choudhary’s journey from BJP’s target to Bihar CM

    Mohd Imran Khan
    15 April 2026 4:00 PM IST

    Once ousted by BJP over age fraud, Samrat Choudhary’s rise blends Amit Shah’s backing, his impressive performance, and the Luv-Kush caste calculus

    Bihar chief minister Samrat Chaudhary
    Bihar
    BJPs Samrat Choudhary sworn in as Bihar chief minister
    Bihar

    BJP's Samrat Choudhary sworn in as Bihar chief minister

    15 April 2026 11:57 AM IST
    Political leaders in Bihar amid a major leadership change signaling shifts in caste dynamics, NDA alliances, and opposition strategy
    Bihar

    How will Bihar remember Nitish Kumar’s two-decade reign as CM?

    14 April 2026 8:03 PM IST
    Samrat Chaudhary interacts with media after being chosen as Bihar’s next Chief Minister in Patna
    Bihar

    Bihar gets first BJP CM in Samrat Chaudhary, but will his govt be stable? | Capital Beat

    14 April 2026 7:34 PM IST
    The rise of Samrat Choudhary, from RJD roots to BJP’s first Bihar CM

    The rise of Samrat Choudhary, from RJD roots to BJP’s first Bihar CM

    14 April 2026 4:46 PM IST
    Raped, beaten, trapped: 47 Assam workers rescued from Bihar brick kiln

    Raped, beaten, trapped: 47 Assam workers rescued from Bihar brick kiln

    14 April 2026 4:00 PM IST
    Bihar assembly elections 2025

    Nitish recommends cabinet dissolution before meeting governor to resign as Bihar CM

    14 April 2026 12:45 PM IST
    Nitish Kumar likely to step down as Bihar CM today, BJP set to form first govt

    Nitish Kumar likely to step down as Bihar CM today, BJP set to form first govt

    14 April 2026 8:54 AM IST
    JDU workers put up posters across Patna calling for Nishant Kumar to be made the future Chief Minister of Bihar

    As Bihar gets ready for power shift, does JD(U) risk a split or extinction?

    13 April 2026 7:01 PM IST
    Nitish Kumar speaking at a rally in Samastipur in Bihar

    Nitish Kumar likely to resign on April 14; BJP steps up Bihar CM selection process

    12 April 2026 5:42 PM IST
    BJP appoints Shivraj Singh Chouhan as observer to elect Bihar legislative party leader

    BJP appoints Shivraj Singh Chouhan as observer to elect Bihar legislative party leader

    12 April 2026 4:47 PM IST
    bihar accident

    Bihar: 13 killed, 30 injured in multi-vehicle collision in Katihar

    12 April 2026 8:48 AM IST
    NDA leaders in discussion amid delay in selecting Bihar’s next Chief Minister

    Why is BJP struggling to finalise Bihar CM amid leadership transition? | Capital Beat

    11 April 2026 7:30 PM IST
    Nitish Kumar, Samrat Chowdhury and Sanjiv Chaurasia

    Why Sanjiv Chaurasia could beat frontrunner Samrat Choudhary in Bihar CM race

    9 April 2026 12:38 PM IST
    Sombre JD(U), upbeat BJP: After Nitish, who will take Bihar’s reins?

    Sombre JD(U), upbeat BJP: After Nitish, who will take Bihar’s reins?

    Mohd Imran Khan
    31 March 2026 6:47 PM IST

    Nitish Kumar’s exit leaves JD(U) in gloom, while BJP celebrates its long-awaited chance to claim Bihar’s top post and reshape the state’s power...

    Bihar temple stampede

    Eight women killed in stampede at Sheetla Temple in Bihar’s Nalanda

    31 March 2026 11:31 AM IST
    Nitish Kumar resigns as Bihar MLC, speculation grows over possible exit as CM

    Nitish Kumar resigns as Bihar MLC, speculation grows over possible exit as CM

    30 March 2026 10:54 AM IST
    Bihar Assembly polls, Rahul Gandhi, Tejashwi Yadav

    Mahagathbandhan rift widens after RS poll debacle in Bihar

    19 March 2026 3:21 PM IST
    Congress protest in Patna

    Opposition allege ‘horse-trading’ in Bihar RS polls, demand review of anti-defection law

    17 March 2026 3:56 PM IST
    Bihar, Rajya Sabha polls

    Bihar Rajya Sabha polls: Full turnout for NDA, 4 Opposition MLAs absent

    16 March 2026 6:50 PM IST
    Nitish Kumars son Nishant joins JD(U), tipped for deputy CM role

    Nitish Kumar's son Nishant joins JD(U), tipped for deputy CM role

    8 March 2026 2:53 PM IST
    Why did BJP bring Syed Ata Hasnain and RN Ravi as governors of Bihar and Bengal?

    The governor swaps that left people asking what BJP is really planning

    8 March 2026 12:13 PM IST
    Protest in Patna

    JD(U) workers upset over Nitish's exit plan; Nishant set to join party

    6 March 2026 7:08 PM IST
    Nitish Kumar with former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee in November 2005

    Why Nitish's Rajya Sabha move signals end of JP Movement era in Bihar

    6 March 2026 3:00 PM IST
    Does Nitish’s decision reflect BJP’s broader plan? | Talking Sense With Srini

    Does Nitish’s decision reflect BJP’s broader plan? | Talking Sense With Srini

    6 March 2026 11:30 AM IST
    nitish kumar bihar rajya sabha

    After sudden Rajya Sabha move, what lies ahead for Nitish, JD(U) and Bihar?

    5 March 2026 9:00 PM IST
    Nitish Kumar to resign as Bihar CM, set to join Rajya Sabha amid protests

    Nitish Kumar to resign as Bihar CM, set to join Rajya Sabha amid protests

    5 March 2026 9:38 AM IST
    Nitishs son Nishant set to join politics in poll bound Bihar

    Is Nitish Kumar heading to Rajya Sabha? Speculation rife over what next in Bihar

    4 March 2026 6:32 PM IST
    Nitin Nabin

    BJP nominates Nitin Nabin to Rajya Sabha from Bihar

    3 March 2026 6:08 PM IST
    JD(U). Nishant Kumar, Nitish Kumar, Bihar

    Nitish Kumar's son Nishant to join politics, formal announcement soon: JD(U) leader

    3 March 2026 11:04 AM IST
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