Bihar Politics Heats Up: Cabinet Expansion with Traffic Alert

Patna buzzes with anticipation as Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary’s Bihar Cabinet expands today at iconic Gandhi Maidan. The 12:10 PM swearing-in by the Governor coincides with sweeping traffic curbs and bolstered security, reshaping the city’s pulse.

Following Nitish Kumar’s exit from the CM chair, Samrat Choudhary’s April 14 ascension marks a new era. This expansion is a litmus test for NDA dynamics, with whispers of Nishant Kumar’s inclusion fueling debates.

BJP luminaries Amit Shah and Nitin Nabin are in town, joined soon by Rajnath Singh. Strategic sessions with central NDA figures, notably Shah, clinched the minister roster. Coalition partners—Chirag Paswan, Jitan Ram Manjhi, Rajiv Ranjan—were looped in for balance.

A symbolic meet between Choudhary and Nitish Kumar projects alliance cohesion pre-expansion.

Traffic advisory details: Sheikhpura Mor-Airport corridor fully closed. Blockades at Airport Golambar-East Patel Golambar, Rajendra Chowk-Patel Golambar. No-entry blanket over Patel Golambar-Income Tax Golambar (Harding Road, Irrigation Bhawan, R-Block). Chitkhora Golambar north routes barred.

Intensified checks at key nodes: Income Tax Golambar, Dak Bungalow, JP Golambar, Ram Gulam Chowk, Bakerganj, Kargil Chowk. Shut: New Dak Bungalow to SP Verma Road. Detours—airport via Jagdev Path-Raja Bazar; junction via Karbigahiya.

VVIP protocols, possibly including PM Modi, dictate stringent safety nets, setting the stage for a landmark political chapter in Bihar.