After Nitish Kumar's exit, Samrat Choudhary’s first message as BJP Bihar leader

Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Tuesday expressed gratitude to the party leadership after being chosen as leader of the BJP legislative party in Bihar, hours after Nitish Kumar resigned as chief minister following his oath as a Rajya Sabha MP.

“I express my heartfelt gratitude to the central leadership of the Bharatiya Janata Party for reposing their trust in me by assigning the responsibility of Leader of the BJP Bihar Legislative Party,” Choudhary said in a post on X.

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“This is not merely a position for me, but a sacred opportunity to serve the people of Bihar, to fulfill their trust and dreams. I pledge to live up to the expectations of one and all with complete dedication, commitment, and integrity,” he added.

Choudhary also said he would work under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and guidance of BJP president Nitin Nabin to advance development in the state.

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“Under the able leadership of the country's esteemed Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi ji and the guidance of the honorable National President Shri NitinNabin ji, I will remain continuously committed to taking Bihar to new heights of development, good governance, and prosperity.”

“Your affection, blessings, and cooperation are my greatest strength. Jai Bihar, Jai Bharat!” he said.