Correct option is C
Explanation:
On 28th January 2024, Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha were sworn in as the Deputy Chief Ministers of Bihar after Nitish Kumar resigned from the Mahagathbandhan alliance and rejoined the BJP-led NDA.
Nitish Kumar was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Bihar for the ninth time.
Information Booster:
- Nitish Kumar resigned from the Mahagathbandhan (RJD-Congress alliance) and joined hands with the BJP-led NDA.
- Samrat Choudhary (BJP Bihar state unit president) and Vijay Kumar Sinha (former Speaker of Bihar Assembly) were sworn in as Deputy CMs.
- This marked a major political realignment ahead of the 2024 General Elections.
- The new government is expected to strengthen NDA's position in Bihar.
- Samrat Choudhary belongs to the Kushwaha (OBC) community, while Vijay Kumar Sinha represents the Bhumihar community.