Patna, April 14 -- In a significant political development, Bihar is set to witness a change in leadership as Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary will be sworn in as the new Chief Minister on Wednesday.

The announcement follows Choudhary's unanimous election as the leader of the NDA legislative party on Tuesday, paving the way for his elevation to the state's top executive post. Senior leaders of the alliance expressed confidence in his leadership, describing the transition as both smooth and strategically important for the statea€™s governance.

The development comes after Nitish Kumar, a veteran leader and head of the Janata Dal (United), stepped down as Chief Minister earlier in the day. Kumar, who recently assumed office ...