Kochi: Samrat Choudhary became the first BJP Chief Minister of Bihar when he took oath Wednesday, media reports said.
Bihar Governor Syed Ata Hasnain administered the oath of office at the Lok Bhawan in Patna.
JD(U) leaders Vijay Kumar Choudhary and Bijendra Prasad Yadav took oath as Ministers.
Samrat Choudhary was elected as the leader of the BJP and NDA Legislature Parties on Tuesday.
Nitish Kumar, who resigned as the longest serving Chief Minister, was elected to the Upper House of Parliament last week.