Bihar Floor Test Friday: CM Samrat Choudhary Seeks Confidence Vote
Synopsis
Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary faces his first floor test on Friday in a special Assembly session, backed by NDA's commanding 202-seat majority. Sworn in just 10 days ago after Nitish Kumar's shift to the Rajya Sabha, Choudhary's trust vote is seen as a formality — but it formally seals a historic political transition in Bihar.
Key Takeaways
Bihar Assembly Speaker Prem Kumar convened a special one-day session on Friday, April 25 for the confidence vote.
CM Samrat Choudhary was sworn in on April 15 after Nitish Kumar moved to the Rajya Sabha .
The NDA holds 202 seats in the Bihar Assembly, making the trust vote outcome near-certain.
CM Samrat Choudhary currently holds charge of 29 departments , including Home and General Administration .
This is the second session of the 18th Bihar Legislative Assembly ; the Cabinet expansion is still pending.
An all-party meeting chaired by Speaker Prem Kumar on Wednesday secured cooperation from all parties for smooth proceedings.
Patna, April 24: The Bihar Legislative Assembly is set to convene a special one-day session on Friday, April 25, during which Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary will move a confidence motion to prove his government's majority on the floor of the House. Bihar Assembly Speaker Prem Kumar formally convened the session, with an official notification issued by Assembly Principal Secretary Poonam Sinha. This marks the second session of the 18th Bihar Legislative Assembly.
Speaker Convenes All-Party Meeting Ahead of Session
In preparation for the trust vote, Speaker Prem Kumar chaired an all-party meeting on Wednesday, urging representatives from all political parties to ensure smooth and orderly functioning of the House. Leaders from across party lines pledged full cooperation for the proceedings.
Key figures present at the meeting included Deputy Chief Ministers Vijay Kumar Choudhary and Bijendra Prasad Yadav, Deputy Speaker Narendra Narayan Yadav, and several legislators such as Vijay Kumar Sinha, Vinod Narayan Jha, Alok Kumar Mehta, Manohar Prasad Singh, Madhav Anand, Raju Tiwari, Indrajit Prasad Gupta, Satish Kumar Singh Yadav, Kumar Sarvajeet, and Prafulla Manjhi.
What the Government Said
Deputy Chief Minister and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Vijay Kumar Choudhary confirmed that the House will deliberate on and vote for the confidence motion tabled by the new Bihar government. He assured complete state government cooperation to facilitate seamless Assembly proceedings.
The Assembly Secretariat has formally notified all legislators, including the Chief Minister and members of the Council of Ministers, about the scheduled session.
Political Background: How Samrat Choudhary Became CM
Samrat Choudhary was sworn in as Bihar's Chief Minister on April 15, following a significant political transition in the state after Nitish Kumar moved to the Rajya Sabha. Under constitutional provisions, a newly appointed Chief Minister must demonstrate majority support in the Legislative Assembly within a stipulated period.
The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is in a commanding position heading into the trust vote, having secured 202 seats in the November 2025 Bihar Assembly elections, well above the majority mark. This makes the outcome of the confidence vote largely a formality.
Cabinet Portfolio Allocation
Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary currently holds charge of 29 departments, including General Administration, Home, Cabinet Secretariat, Vigilance, and Election. Deputy CM Vijay Kumar Choudhary oversees 10 departments, including Water Resources and Parliamentary Affairs.
Deputy CM Bijendra Prasad Yadav manages 8 departments, including Energy and Planning and Development. Notably, the Bihar Cabinet expansion is yet to take place, with several ministerial berths still to be filled.
What Comes Next for Bihar
With the NDA's 202-seat majority providing a strong numerical cushion, CM Samrat Choudhary is widely expected to comfortably win the confidence vote on Friday. Once the trust vote is cleared, political attention will shift to the pending Bihar Cabinet expansion, which will determine the full shape and direction of the new government's administrative priorities.
Point of View
Given the NDA's overwhelming 202-seat mandate. However, its significance lies in symbolically legitimising a mid-term leadership transition — a move that sets the tone for governance continuity ahead of a full Cabinet expansion. How Samrat Choudhary consolidates his authority beyond the trust vote will be the real test of his leadership.
NationPress
3 May 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the Bihar Assembly floor test for CM Samrat Choudhary?
The Bihar Assembly floor test is scheduled for Friday, April 25, 2025, during a special one-day session convened by Speaker Prem Kumar. Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary will move a confidence motion to prove his majority.
Why does Samrat Choudhary need to seek a vote of confidence?
Under constitutional provisions, a newly appointed Chief Minister must prove majority support in the Legislative Assembly to validate the government's formation. Samrat Choudhary was sworn in on April 15 following Nitish Kumar's move to the Rajya Sabha.
How many seats does NDA have in the Bihar Assembly?
The NDA secured 202 seats in the November 2025 Bihar Assembly elections, giving it a comfortable majority in the 243-seat House. This makes CM Samrat Choudhary's floor test victory near-certain.
Which departments does Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary hold?
Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary currently holds charge of 29 departments, including General Administration, Home, Cabinet Secretariat, Vigilance, and Election. The Bihar Cabinet expansion is still pending.
Who are the Deputy Chief Ministers of Bihar under Samrat Choudhary?
Bihar has two Deputy Chief Ministers — Vijay Kumar Choudhary, who handles Water Resources and Parliamentary Affairs among 10 departments, and Bijendra Prasad Yadav, who oversees Energy and Planning and Development among 8 departments.
