Work at double speed: Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary sets 5-point agenda in 1st meeting

Hours after taking oath, Bihar's new Chief Minister lays down a tough five-point governance plan, signalling urgency on corruption, delivery and development, even as political reactions pour in from across the spectrum.

In Short

• Choudhary issues five key directives to officials immediately after taking oath
• He emphasises swift governance and resolution of public grievances
• He stresses zero-tolerance on corruption and no delays

Bihar’s new Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary moved swiftly to set the tone of his administration, issuing five key directions to officials in his first meeting at the Secretariat hours after taking oath.

Choudhary, the BJP’s first Chief Minister in the state, told officials to accelerate governance, warning against delays and pushing for faster resolution of public grievances.

“I will get down to work from today itself,” he said after the swearing-in ceremony, adding that Bihar would follow the “Modi-Nitish model” of governance.

FIVE DIRECTIVES TO OFFICIALS

In his first official review, Choudhary laid out a clear five-point agenda:

• Officials must work at double speed to ensure quick resolution of problems faced by the public
• A zero-tolerance policy towards corruption must be strictly enforced
• There should be no tendency to delay work at any level, from the Chief Minister’s office to lower ranks
• Public services at block offices, land offices and police stations must improve, with timely grievance redressal
• All departments must work in a coordinated manner with discipline and sensitivity to make Bihar a developed and prosperous state

The directions signal a focus on governance delivery and administrative efficiency at a time when the state heads towards a new political phase.

FOCUS ON DEVELOPMENT AND GOVERNANCE MODEL

Choudhary reiterated that his government would continue on the path laid out by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and former Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.

“It should remain clear that Bihar will continue to be governed on the Modi-Nitish model,” he said.

With Assembly elections on the horizon and expectations high, the new Chief Minister’s early push for administrative discipline and faster delivery is being seen as an attempt to send a strong message to both bureaucracy and political rivals.

FIRST BJP CHIEF MINISTER, SHIFT IN POWER DYNAMICS

Choudhary, 57, was sworn in as Bihar’s 24th Chief Minister on Wednesday at Lok Bhawan, with Governor Syed Ata Hasnain administering the oath in the presence of senior NDA leaders.

The change of guard comes after Nitish Kumar stepped down and moved to the Rajya Sabha, ending his long tenure at the helm of the state government.

Two JD(U) leaders, Bijendra Prasad Yadav and Vijay Kumar Choudhary, also took oath and are expected to serve as deputy chief ministers, reflecting a shift in the alliance’s power balance.

POLITICAL REACTIONS POUR IN

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Choudhary, expressing confidence in his leadership.

“His energy, dedication to public service, and grassroots experience will prove extremely beneficial for the state Bihar will touch new heights of all-round development,” Modi said.

JD(U) leaders and NDA allies echoed similar sentiments, backing the new Chief Minister to take forward the development agenda set by Nitish Kumar.

JD(U) leader Khalid Anwar said, “Bihar needed such a leader who would take bold decisions all 14 crore people of Bihar hope that the state will progress strongly.”

However, Leader of Opposition Tejashwi Yadav struck a critical note, saying, “Congratulations on becoming the ‘selected’ chief minister,” and urged him to address Bihar’s lag on key development indicators.

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