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

Nitish Kumar submitted his resignation after dissolving his cabinet following its final meeting in Patna

by e4m Staff
Published: Apr 14, 2026 5:51 PM | 1 min read

Nitish Kumar has resigned as Chief Minister of Bihar, ending a two-decade tenure in office during which he led the state through a period of economic growth.

Kumar submitted his resignation on 14 April 2026 after dissolving his cabinet following its final meeting in Patna. He is now set to move to the Rajya Sabha.

He shared on his official X handle, “We have done a lot of work for the people of Bihar. For so many years, we have continuously served the people. We had decided that we would now leave the post of Chief Minister, and therefore today, after the Cabinet meeting, I met the Hon’ble Governor and submitted my resignation. Now a new government will take charge here. The new government will have my full support and guidance. Good work will continue in the future as well, and Bihar will move forward significantly.”

आप जानते हैं कि 24 नवंबर, 2005 को राज्य में पहली बार एन०डी०ए० सरकार बनी थी। तब से राज्य में कानून का राज है और हम लगातार विकास के काम में लगे हुए हैं। सरकार ने शुरू से ही सभी तबकों का विकास किया है चाहे हिंदू हो, मुस्लिम हो, अपर कास्ट हो, पिछड़ा हो, अति पिछड़ा हो, दलित हो,…
— Nitish Kumar (@NitishKumar) April 14, 2026

Following his resignation, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) held a meeting in Patna where Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary was elected as the BJP legislature party leader in Bihar. He has been named the next Chief Minister and is expected to take oath shortly.

The announcement was made after a meeting held at the Central Hall of the Bihar Legislative Assembly.

The oath-taking ceremony is likely to take place on Wednesday.