BJP leader Samrat Choudhary was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Bihar, becoming the first from the party to hold the post. The oath was administered by Governor Syed Ata Hasnain in Patna. The development follows the resignation of Nitish Kumar, who stepped down a day earlier (Pics/PTI)

Nitish Kumar on Tuesday announced that he has resigned from his post as Chief Minister of Bihar, submitting his resignation to Governor Syed Ata Hasnain. Pics/PTI