Samrat Choudhary Cabinet Expansion: Three Nitish Government Ministers Removed, Four BJP Additions Announced On May 7, 2026, the Bihar government led by Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary announced the expansion of his cabinet, marking a significant shift in the political landscape of the state. The move saw the removal of three senior ministers who previously served under Nitish Kumar’s administration, including Mangal Pandey, Surendra Mehta, and Narayan Prasad. These officials, who were part of the JDU-led government, were excluded from the new cabinet list, signaling a strategic realignment of power within the ruling alliance. Mangal Pandey, a prominent leader of the Bihar BJP and former West Bengal state in-charge, had been a key figure in the party’s regional politics. His exclusion from the cabinet has raised speculation about his potential transfer to a national role within the BJP. Reports suggest he may be appointed as a national secretary under Nitin Navlani, the party’s national president. Pandey had previously held multiple positions within the Bihar BJP, including state president and national secretary, and his removal from the state cabinet is seen as a move to consolidate power at the national level. The new cabinet includes four ministers from the BJP, reflecting the party’s growing influence in the state. Among them are Engineer Shailendra Kumar, a three-term MLA from Bhagalpur’s Biharpur constituency; Mithilesh Tiwari, a second-term MLA from Gopalganj’s Bakunthapur constituency; Nandkishor Ram, a first-time MLA from West Champaran’s Ramnagar constituency; and Ramchandra Prasad, a second-term MLA from Darbhanga’s Hayaghat constituency. These appointments are expected to strengthen the BJP’s presence in key districts and address regional demands within the state.#nitish_kumar #nitin_navlani #samrat_choudhary #mangal_pandey #bihar_bjp
