All eyes are set on the oath-taking ceremony of Bihar’s fresh cabinet on Thursday at Patna’s iconic Gandhi Maidan. JD(U) chief Nitish Kumar, the state’s longest serving chief minister is set to reclaim the top political post again. As people await the new government formation and portfolio allocation, there are several names in fray.
Samrat ChaudharyΒ andΒ Vijay Kumar Sinha, who served as Nitish Kumar’s deputies in the previous regime are eyeing the key posts again. On Wednesday, Samrat Chaudhary was chosen as the BJP legislature party leader and Vijay Kumar Sinha as the deputy leader.
The duo is again being considered for the coveted post, alongside Mangal Pandey of the saffron party, as per a report by the ABP. Sinha is reportedly being considered as a candidate for the Speakerβs post.
Chaudhary won from the Tarapur constituency in the recent assembly elections as he defeated RJD’s Arun Kumar and Vikassheel Insan Party (VIP)βs Sakaldeo Bind. Similarly, Sinha won from Lakhisarai, while Pandey bagged the Siwan seat for the NDA.