PATNA, May 3 -- In a quiet but significant transition of power in Bihar, former CM Nitish Kumar has moved out of the official residence at 1 Anne Marg, paving the way for his successor, Samrat Choudhary, to take over the iconic address. Kumar, who has been the face of Bihar's governance for nearly 20 years, finally settled into his new home at 7 Circular Road this week, marking the end of a long chapter at the state's power centre.

Officials in the chief minister's office (CMO) said preparations were underway for Choudhary's relocation. The shifting of his belongings from the current deputy CM's residence at 5 Deshratna Marg - previously occupied by RJD leader Tejashwi Prasad Yadav - is expected to begin after a customary 'griha pravesh'...