The NDA government led by Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary won the vote of confidence by a voice vote in the Bihar Assembly on Friday.
Assembly Speaker Prem Kumar congratulated the new government on winning the confidence motion in the House.
Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary started his political career in the late 1990s when he was appointed a minister in the RJD government led by the then Chief Minister Rabri Devi in 1999.
Notably, Samrat Choudhary countered RJD leader Tejashwi Prasad Yadav’s allegation that he was a product of 'Lalu Pathshala'. Samrat asserted that power is no one's personal fiefdom.
“No one comes here straight out of a classroom. I would say that if Lalu Ji had not jailed me, I would not have joined politics and would not have become the Chief Minister. Lalu Ji forcibly imprisoned 22 members of my family. Later, Lalu Ji publicly apologised at the Miller School grounds, admitting that he had made a mistake,” he contended.
“Whenever you launch a personal attack, you must be prepared to face a personal retort. I have worked with Lalu Prasad Ji as well. It was Lalu Ji who was the first to bow down before the Sangh,” he remarked.
Meanwhile, "I do not deny that it was Nitish Kumar's wish that I should become the Chief Minister of Bihar," he said.
He added that the NDA had been in power in Bihar for 20 years, prioritising the welfare of farmers and women, and working tirelessly to establish good governance.
"Our leader, Nitish Kumar, envisions a prosperous Bihar,” he noted.
He contended that the office of Chief Minister was a blessing bestowed on him by 14 crore people of Bihar. He also asserted that the entire NDA was united and the Opposition should not be confused and misled by speculations, conjectures and narratives from a section of the media.
He also highlighted that there would be no compromise on the 'triple Cs' corruption, crime, and communism.
Earlier, the Leader of the Opposition, Tejashwi Prasad Yadav, claimed that there would have been absolutely no need for this special session had the BJP decided that the chief minister would be one of their own earlier.
Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha said that the new government would work under the guidance of former chief minister and JD(U) supremo Nitish Kumar.
Vijay Kumar Sinha said that though Nitish has become a Rajya Sabha MP, he will spend more time in Bihar and continue to monitor the state’s development works.