**Executive Summary**
On April 15, 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi issued a formal congratulatory message following the oath-taking ceremony of the new leadership in Bihar. Shri Samrat Choudhary has assumed the office of Chief Minister, supported by Shri Vijay Kumar Choudhary and Shri Bijendra Prasad Yadav as Deputy Chief Ministers. The Prime Minister expressed confidence that this new administration will leverage grassroots experience to drive all-round development and good governance in the state.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**New Leadership Appointments**
* Shri Samrat Choudhary has officially taken the oath as the Chief Minister of Bihar.
* Shri Vijay Kumar Choudhary and Shri Bijendra Prasad Yadav have been sworn in as Deputy Chief Ministers of the state.
**Expectations for the Chief Minister**
* The Prime Minister cited the Chief Minister’s energy, dedication to public service, and grassroots experience as vital assets for the state.
* The leadership is expected to fulfill the aspirations of the people and lead Bihar toward new heights of comprehensive development.
**Development and Governance Goals**
* The administration is tasked with providing a new direction and momentum to Bihar’s development.
* There is a specific focus on establishing new benchmarks in good governance, transparency, and public welfare.
* The Prime Minister emphasized that the combined grassroots experience of the leadership will be instrumental in achieving these objectives.
**Impact Analysis**
**Shri Samrat Choudhary (Chief Minister)**
**Impact**
Assumes the primary executive responsibility for the state of Bihar with the public endorsement of the Prime Minister.
**Action Required**
Must lead the state administration to fulfill public aspirations and drive all-round development as outlined in the Prime Minister's mandate.
**Shri Vijay Kumar Choudhary and Shri Bijendra Prasad Yadav (Deputy Chief Ministers)**
**Impact**
Appointed to key supportive leadership roles to assist in the state's governance and development.
**Action Required**
Must utilize their grassroots experience and commitment to public welfare to improve transparency and set new standards in good governance.
**The State of Bihar**
**Impact**
Transitions to a new leadership team focused on development, transparency, and public welfare.
**Action Required**
The administration is expected to implement policies that fulfill the aspirations of the "Janata-Janardan" (the public) and achieve all-round progress.
Key Entities Referenced
Samrat Choudhary: Newly appointed Chief Minister of Bihar whose leadership is expected to drive the state's development and public welfare.
Bihar: The Indian state where a new leadership team has been sworn in to oversee governance and administration.
Vijay Kumar Choudhary: Newly appointed Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar.
Bijendra Prasad Yadav: Newly appointed Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar.
Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister congratulates Shri Samrat
Choudhary on taking oath as Chief Minister of
Bihar
PM also congratulates, Shri Vijay Kumar Choudhary and Shri
Bijendra Prasad Yadav on taking oath as Deputy Chief
Minister of Bihar
Posted On: 15 APR 2026 2:41PM by PIB Delhi
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, congratulated Shri Samrat Choudhary on taking oath as the
Chief Minister of Bihar.
The Prime Minister said that Shri Samrat Choudhary’s energy, dedication to public service and grassroots
experience will prove extremely beneficial for the state. He expressed confidence that under his able
leadership, Bihar will touch new heights of all-round development while fulfilling the aspirations of the
people.
The Prime Minister also congratulated Shri Vijay Kumar Choudhary and Shri Bijendra Prasad Yadav on
taking oath as Deputy Chief Ministers of Bihar.
He expressed confidence that their grassroots experience and commitment towards public welfare will
give a new direction and momentum to Bihar’s development, and that the state will set new benchmarks in
good governance, transparency and public welfare.
The Prime Minister wrote on X;
“बहार के मुख्यमंी के रूप म शपथ लेने पर साट चौधरी जी को बहुत-बहुत बधाई और ढरे शुभकामनाएं! उनक ऊजा, जनसेवा
के प्रत समपण और जमीनी अनुभव राज्य के लए बेहद उपयोगी साबत होन े वाला ह।ै मुझ े पूण वास ह ै क उनके कुशल नेतृत्व
म जनता-जनादन क आकांाओं को पूरा करते हुए बहार चौतरफा वकास क नई ऊं चाइय को छुएगा।
@samrat4bjp”
बहार के मुख्यमंी के रूप म शपथ लेने पर साट चौधरी जी को बहुत-बहुत बधाई और ढर
शुभकामनाएं! उनक ऊजा, जनसेवा के प्रत समपण और जमीनी अनुभव राज्य के लए बेहद उपयोगी
साबत होन े वाला ह। मुझ े पूण वास ह क उनके कु शल नेतृत्व म जनता-जनादन क आकांाओ ंको
पूरा करते…
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 15, 2026“बहार के उप मुख्यमंी के रूप म शपथ लेन ेवाल ेवजय कुमार चौधरी जी और बजद्र प्रसाद यादव जी को हादक बधाई और शुभकामनाएं! मुझे पूरा भरोसा ह क
इनका जमीनी अनुभव और जनहत को लेकर प्रतबद्धता बहार के वकास को नई दशा और गत दगी। इसके साथ ही राज्य सुशासन, पारदशता और जनकाण
के नत-नए मानक ापत करग ा।
@VijayKChy”
बहार के उप मुख्यमंी के रूप म शपथ लेन े वाल े वजय कु मार चौधरी जी और बजद्र प्रसाद यादव जी
को हादक बधाई और शुभकामनाएं! मुझे पूरा भरोसा ह क इनका जमीनी अनुभव और जनहत को लेकर
प्रतबद्धता बहार के वकास को नई दशा और गत दगी। इसके साथ ही राज्य सुशासन, पारदशता
और…
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 15, 2026
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