List of deputy chief ministers of Bihar facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar |
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Government of Bihar
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  Vijay Kumar Sinha and Samrat Choudhary since 28 January 2024 |
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| Style | The Honourable (Formal) Mr. Deputy Chief Minister (Informal) |
| Abbreviation | Dy CM |
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| Residence | 208, Kautilya Nagar, MP MLA Colony, Patna |
| Seat | Patna Secretariat |
| Nominator | Members of the Government of Bihar in Bihar Legislative Assembly |
| Appointer | Governor of Bihar on the advice of the Chief Minister of Bihar |
| Term length | At the confidence of the assembly
Deputy Chief minister's term is for 5 years and is subject to no term limits.
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| Inaugural holder | Anugrah Narayan Sinha |
| Formation | 2 April 1946 |
| Website | official website: https://state.bihar.gov.in |
The Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar is a very important person in the state government. They are like the second-in-command to the Chief Minister. This role helps lead the state and make important decisions.
Currently, Bihar has two Deputy Chief Ministers: Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha. They both started their roles on January 28, 2024.
Understanding the Deputy Chief Minister's Role
The Deputy Chief Minister is a senior member of the state's group of ministers, called the cabinet. They work closely with the Chief Minister to manage the state's affairs. Their main job is to support the Chief Minister and help run the government smoothly. They are also a key leader in the state's executive branch.
The Deputy Chief Minister is appointed by the Governor of Bihar based on the Chief Minister's advice. Their term usually lasts for five years, but it can change if they lose the support of the assembly.
Past Deputy Chief Ministers of Bihar
Many important leaders have served as Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar over the years. This table shows who they were, when they served, and which Chief Minister they worked with. It also shows their political party.
| # | Portrait | Name | Constituency | Time in Office | Chief Minister | Assembly
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Anugrah Narayan Sinha | 2 April 1946 | 5 July 1957 | 11 years, 94 days | Shri Krishna Sinha | 1st
(1952) |
Indian National Congress | ||
| 2nd
(1957) |
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| 2 |  |
Karpoori Thakur | Tajpur | 5 March 1967 | 28 January 1968 | 329 days | Mahamaya Prasad Sinha | 4th
(1967) |
Socialist Party | |
| 3 |  |
Jagdeo Prasad | 28 January 1968 | 1 February 1968 | 4 days | Satish Prasad Singh | Shoshit Samaj Dal | |||
| 4 | Ram Jaipal Singh Yadav | Sonpur | 3 June 1971 | 9 January 1972 | 220 days | Bhola Paswan Shastri | 5th
(1969) |
Indian National Congress | ||
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Sushil Kumar Modi | MLC | 24 November 2005 | 16 June 2013 | 7 years, 204 days | Nitish Kumar | 14th
(2005) |
Bharatiya Janata Party | |
| 15th
(2010) |
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| 6 |  |
Tejashwi Yadav | Raghopur | 20 November 2015 | 26 July 2017 | 1 year, 248 days | 16th
(2015) |
Rashtriya Janata Dal | ||
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Sushil Kumar Modi | MLC | 27 July 2017 | 16 November 2020 | 3 years, 112 days | Bharatiya Janata Party | |||
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Tarkishore Prasad | Katihar | 16 November 2020 | 9 August 2022 | 1 year, 266 days | 17th
(2020) |
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Renu Devi | Bettiah | ||||||||
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Tejashwi Yadav | Raghopur | 10 August 2022 | 28 January 2024 | 1 year, 171 days | Rashtriya Janata Dal | |||
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Vijay Sinha | Lakhisarai | 28 January 2024 | Incumbent | 1 year, 150 days | Bharatiya Janata Party | |||
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Samrat Choudhary | MLC | ||||||||
See also
- Bihar
- Bihar Legislative Assembly
