News India Live, Digital Desk: The suspense that has been going on in the politics of Bihar for the last several days is about to end. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has given command to its veteran leader and central observer for the selection of the new Chief Minister of Bihar. Shivraj Singh Chauhan Has been handed over to. Shivraj Singh Chouhan will attend the important meeting of BJP Legislature Party to be held in Patna tomorrow (Tuesday), where the name of the new Chief Minister will be formally announced. The eyes of not only Bihar but the entire country are fixed on this meeting because the state is going to get its own Chief Minister from BJP for the first time.
Role of Shivraj Singh Chauhan and ‘Mission Bihar’
By making former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan an observer, the BJP high command has given a clear indication that the party is looking for a face in Bihar who is acceptable to all the parties in the alliance. Shivraj Singh will reach Patna tomorrow morning and before the meeting will hold closed-door discussions with State President Samrat Chaudhary, Vijay Kumar Sinha and other senior leaders. It is believed that he has the ‘final name’ sent from Delhi ready.
Legislative party meeting: What will be the agenda?
A meeting of the legislature party has been called tomorrow afternoon at the BJP state office in Patna or a private hotel. The main points of this meeting will be as follows:
Election of leader: Officially selects the leader of the legislative party (Chief Ministerial candidate).
Coordination of Coalition: Final agreement on power sharing with JDU, LJP(R) and HAM.
strategy: Discussion on the upcoming election roadmap of 2026 and priorities of the government.
Who is the frontrunner in the race for Chief Minister?
There is heated discussion on many names in political circles. Current Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary Is being considered the strongest contender, because he has strengthened BJP’s base in backward class (OBC) politics in the recent past. There itself, Nityanand Rai The name of is also in discussion, who is considered trustworthy of Home Minister Amit Shah. Apart from this, the possibility of a ‘surprise face’ cannot be ruled out, which has been a part of BJP’s working style.
Nitish Kumar’s resignation and new chapter
After Nitish Kumar’s decision to go to Rajya Sabha, a big political vacuum was created in Bihar. BJP now wants to fill this void and establish its complete dominance in the state. Immediately after tomorrow’s meeting, all the constituent parties of NDA can go to Raj Bhavan and submit their letter of support to the Governor, after which the date of oath taking (likely 15 or 16 April) will be announced.
Strict security arrangements
In view of the high-profile meeting and the announcement of the new Chief Minister, elaborate security arrangements have been made in Patna. Additional police forces have been deployed around the BJP office and Raj Bhavan. Huge enthusiasm is being seen among the workers and posters of ‘Jai Shri Ram’ and ‘Vikas Bihar’ have been put up in the city.
North India Statesman