Samrat Choudhary is an Indian politician. In January 2024, he took charge as the deputy chief minister of Bihar along with Vijay Kumar Sinha under the Nitish Kumar government. He is the president of the Bhartiya Janata Party in Bihar.
Bio
| Real name | Samrat Choudhary |
| Profession | Politician |
| Date of birth | 16 November 1968 (Saturday) |
| Birthplace | Lakhanpur, Bihar |
| Age | 56 years old (As of 2024) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
| Gender | Male |
| School | Not Known |
| Girlfriend/Spouse | Mamta Kumari (Advocate) |
| Sexual Orientation | Straight |
| Political Party | Rashtriya Janata Dal (1990-2014)Janata Dal (United) (2014-2017)Bharatiya Janata Party (2017-present) |
Early Life
Samrat was born on Saturday, 16 November 1968 (age 56 years; as of 2024) in Lakhanpur, Bihar. His zodiac sign is Scorpio. He is also known by the name Rakesh Kumar. He has completed a Doctor of LITT degree from California Public University, USA. He then completed a PFC course at Kamraj University, Tamil Nadu.
Education Qualification
| School Name | Not Known |
| College/University | California Public University, USAKamraj University, Tamil Nadu |
| Educational Qualification | Doctor of Literature |
Family & Relationship
Samrat Choudhary’s father, Shakuni Choudhary, is an army man turned politician who has served as an MP and a MLA and is also a founding member of the Samata Party. His mother, Parvati Devi, is an Indian politician who served as an MLA from the Tarapur constituency of Bihar. She died in September 2022 after suffering from an illness for a long time.
| Parents Name | Father– Shakuni Choudhary Mother– Parvati Devi |
| Sister’s Name | Not Known |
| Brother’s Name | He has 4 siblings. Rohit Choudhary (politician) |
| Wife | Mamta Kumari (Advocate) |
| Children’s Name | Son-1 (Praday Priyam Choudhary) Daughter-1(Charu Priya Choudhary) |
Age
He was born on Saturday, 16 November 1968 (age 56 years old; as of 2024) in Lakhanpur, Bihar. His zodiac sign is Scorpio.
| Age | 56 years old (As of 2024) |
| Zodiac sign | Scorpio |
| Nationality | Indian |
Wife
Samrat is married to Mamta Kumari who is an advocate. The couple is blessed with two children, a son, and a daughter.
| Girlfriend | Not Known |
| Wife Name | Mamta Kumari |
| Marital status | Married |
| Kids | Son’s (Praday Priyam Choudhary)Daughter (Charu Priya Choudhary) |
Physical Stats
| Height | In centimeters- 180 cm In meters- 1.80 m In feet & inches- 5’11” |
| Weight | In kilograms- 80 kg In pounds- 176 lbs |
| Eyes Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Body measurement | Not Known |
Political Journey
- 1999 – Minister of Agriculture in the Bihar government.
- 2000 – Elected to the Bihar Assembly from the Parbatta constituency on a ticket of the Rashtriya Janata Dal Party.
- 2010 – Re-elected to the Bihar Assembly from the Parbatta constituency.
- 2010 – Chief Whip of the opposition party in the Bihar Assembly.
- 2014 – Appointed as a member of the Bihar Legislative Council by the then-governor of Bihar, D.Y. Patil.
- 2014 – Minister of Urban Development and Housing Department in the Jitan Ram Manjhi government.
- 2018 – Appointed as the vice president of the Bihar unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party.
- 2020 – Elected as a member of the Bihar Legislative Council.
- 2021 – Panchayati Raj minister in Nitish Kumar’s government.
- 2022 – Leader of the opposition in the Bihar Legislative Council.
- 2023 – president of the Bihar unit of the Bhartiya Janata Party.
- 2024 – Leader of the BJP legislature party.
- 2024 – Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar.
Member of Bihar Legislative Assembly
In 2000, he was elected to the Bihar Legislative Assembly from the Parbatta constituency on a ticket of the Rashtriya Janata Dal Party. In 2010, he contested the Bihar Legislative Assembly elections from the Parbatta constituency on a ticket of the Rashtriya Janata Dal Party and defeated his nearest rival Ramanand Prasad Singh by 808 votes.
Member of Bihar Legislative Council
In May 2014, he was appointed as a member of the Bihar Legislative Council by the then-governor of Bihar, D.Y. Patil. On 29 June 2020, he was elected as a member of the Bihar Legislative Council by the members of the Bihar Legislative Assembly.
Charges under IPC
Samrat has been charged under 2 sections of IPC, IPC Section-171F which is a charge related to undue influence or personation at an election, and IPC Section-188 which is a charge related to disobedience to order duty promulgated by a public servant.
Selection As Deputy Chief Minister
In January 2024, Samrat was chosen as one of the two deputy chief ministers of Bihar, along with Vijay Sinha, the former speaker of the Bihar
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Samrat Choudhary’s Net Worth
| Net worth – 2023 | $1-$2 Million (approx) |
| Net worth in Indian rupees | INR- 8-15 Crore (approx) |
Facts
- In his leisure time, he enjoys playing cricket. He has also supported and promoted several state-wide athletic and cultural events.
- Samrat has been seen wearing a saffron turban since September 2022. Initially, he started wearing the turban as a mark of grief after his mother Parvati Devi died due to an illness, but sometime later it took a political form.
- In an interview, Samrat talked about a conversation he had with Nitish and told about what he said to Nitish on being asked why he wears a turban regularly,
“I told him (CM) I have taken a vow to remove him from the throne and the ‘pagadi’ (turban) will get removed the day you are dethroned. I said I also seek your blessing for fulfilling my wish.”- In 2020, during the Bihar Assembly election, he was one of the lead campaigners for the National Democratic Alliance.
- Samrat Choudhary is an Indian politician who is the president of the Bhartiya Janata Party in Bihar. In January 2024, he was appointed as the deputy chief minister of Bihar along with Vijay Kumar Sinha in the Nitish Kumar government.
- Since September 2022, Samrat regularly wears a saffron turban. After his mother Parvati Devi passed away from a disease, he began wearing the turban as a symbol of his grief, but eventually, this gesture took on a political significance.
