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News India Live, Digital Desk: A new history has been created in the politics of Bihar. Military engineer who served the country for 14 years in the Indian Army Shakuni Chaudhary The position he could not reach in his three decade long political innings, his son Samrat Chaudhary Has achieved the pinnacle of power (Chief Minister post) of Bihar in a career of just 26 years.
On the coronation of Samrat Chaudhary, his father Shakuni Chaudhary said emotionally, “If the son can do what the father cannot do, then it is a great historical work.”
Shakuni Chaudhary: The architect of ‘Luv-Kush’ equation and the story of struggle
Shakuni Choudhary is a name in the politics of Bihar who gave a new identity to the Kushwaha community. Major milestones of his political journey:
beginning: In 1985, he was elected as an independent MLA from Tarapur seat of Munger.
Formation of Samata Party: In 1994, when Nitish Kumar and George Fernandes held ‘Bihar Bachao Rally’ against Lalu Yadav, Shakuni left Congress and stood with them. from here ‘Luv-Kush’ (Kurmi-Kushvaha) A political pair was formed.
Parliament and Ministries: He was an MP from Khagaria and a powerful minister in the governments of both Lalu and Nitish.
Unfulfilled dream: While being the state president of ‘HAM’ in the 2015 elections, he and his family had to face a crushing defeat, after which he announced his retirement.
Samrat Chaudhary: The journey from rebellion to becoming ‘Emperor’
Samrat Chaudhary’s career has been full of ups and downs and strategic moves:
Controversy about becoming a minister at a young age: In 1999, without becoming a member of the House, he became a minister in the Rabri Devi government, but was dismissed due to his young age.
Nitish’s confidence and the rebellion of 2014: Samrat had helped the sinking ship of Nitish Kumar by breaking RJD in 2014. Since then his personal relations with Nitish remained very close.
Growth in stature in BJP: After joining BJP in 2017, Samrat did not look back. The party was looking for an OBC face who could be aggressive and emerge as an alternative to Nitish.
Turban Resolution: After Nitish changed sides in 2022, the Emperor tied a turban (Muratha) and took a vow that he would not remove the turban until Nitish was removed from the chair. In 2024, the equations changed in such a way that Nitish himself handed over the post of Chief Minister to him.
Father’s pain and son’s achievement: “Modi-Nitish’s blessings are God’s gift”
90-year-old Shakuni Chaudhary is feeling proud of his son’s success today. Sharing the chemistry behind the selection of the Chief Minister, he said: “Samrat has got the blessings of Narendra Modi and Nitish Kumar, this is not an ordinary thing. If leaders from two different axes (BJP and JDU) agree on the same name, then there must be some quality in that youth. Samrat has won the hearts of both the public and the leaders.”
New structure of emperor’s government
As Chief Minister of Bihar, Samrat Choudhary sought to strengthen his hold on the administration. He has kept 29 departments with himself.while other important departments are under the Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Chaudhary And Bijendra Yadav Are distributed among.
