Patna, April 13 (IANS) Amid rapidly intensifying political developments in Bihar, senior BJP leader Radha Mohan Singh has indicated that the name of the next Chief Minister has already been finalised and will be announced shortly.
Following his meeting with Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary, Singh stated that the decision has been taken and the official announcement is imminent.
According to BJP State President Sanjay Saraogi, the BJP legislature party meeting will be held at 3:00 PM at the BJP headquarters.
The meeting will be chaired by Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, who has been appointed as the central observer.
A second crucial meeting will take place at 4:00 PM in the Central Hall of the Bihar Legislative Assembly, where the NDA Legislature Party leader, effectively the next Chief Minister, will be formally elected.
Meanwhile, Bihar Governor Syed Ata Hasnain has convened a high-level review meeting at Lok Bhawan in Patna.
Senior officials present at the meeting included the Divisional Commissioner, Patna District Magistrate, Senior Superintendent of Police, all Superintendents of Police, including the Traffic Superintendent of Police, Sub-Divisional Officers, and the Additional District Magistrate (Law & Order).
The meeting focused on security arrangements, VVIP movement planning, traffic management, and overall coordination for the swearing-in ceremony.
Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is expected to submit his resignation after the cabinet meeting scheduled for April 14.
Once the resignation is tendered, the process of forming the new government will begin immediately. The NDA Legislature Party will elect its leader, and the governor will invite the new leader to form the government.
The new Chief Minister, along with two Deputy Chief Ministers, is expected to take the oath on April 15 at Lok Bhawan in Patna. Preparations for the ceremony are already underway, with the administration working to ensure a smooth and high-security event.
This transition marks a major shift in Bihar politics, as the state prepares for a new leadership under the NDA, and the possible end of Nitish Kumar’s long tenure.
–IANS
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