Among the current breed of BJP leaders in Bihar, Samrat Choudhary stands the tallest. Quite literally as well—he is 6’4”. As deputy chief minister, Choudhary is the OBC face of the party in the state and is likely to lead the chief minister’s race when the BJP gets an opportunity to anoint its own.

His father Shakuni Choudhary was MLA six times, primarily from the RJD, with stints in the Congress and the Samata Party. His mother Parvati Devi was also an MLA. Choudhary, too, was with the RJD before joining the BJP in 2017. He served as BJP state chief and also as leader of opposition.

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