Patna, April 15 -- With Samrat Chaudhary taking charge as Bihar's first BJP Chief Minister, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and union Home Minister Amit Shah led the congratulatory messages, while the opposition, led by Tejaswi Yadav, responded with sharp criticism.

In a post on X, PM Modi wrote, "Many congratulations and best wishes to Samrat Chaudhary on taking oath as the Chief Minister of Bihar. His energy, dedication to public service, and grassroots experience will prove extremely beneficial for the state. I am confident that under his capable leadership, Bihar will achieve new heights of all-round development while fulfilling the aspirations of the people."Congratulating the Deputy Chief Ministers, he wrote, "Heartfelt congratulations ...