The ascent of Samrat Choudhary as chief minister marks a decisive political moment in Bihar, one that reflects the long-term strategy of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to assume undisputed leadership in the state. For nearly two decades, Nitish Kumar managed Bihar’s complex political terrain with remarkable agility, stitching together alliances that allowed him to retain power despite shifting ideological ground.

His move to the Rajya Sabha now signals not just a personal transition but the end of an era in Bihar politics. The BJP’s success lies not merely in electoral arithmetic but also in its ability to patiently recalibrate equations until the balance tilted in its favour.

Today, the party leads all the large, populous states in the North. Choudhary’s........

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