Patna, April 17 -- BJP leader Vijay Kumar Sinha has affirmed that the newly elected Chief Minister of Bihar, Samrat Choudhary, will accelerate the pace of development and curb crime and corruption in the State.

"The entire party and alliance stand firmly behind Samrat Chaudhary. Samrat Chaudhary will carry forward the trust of the people of Bihar. His experience and work ethic will accelerate the pace of development and curb crime and corruption. Bihar will transform into a respectful and socially prominent state," he said.

Samrat Choudhary was sworn in as the first-ever Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Chief Minister of Bihar on Wednesday.

His elevation marks the end of an era dominated by Nitish Kumar's "Sushasan" (good governance) and t...