Patna: For the first time in two decades, the Home Department in Bihar has moved out of Nitish Kumar’s control. Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary now heads the ministry, getting full authority over Bihar’s law and order machinery.

With this, the entire police administration—from DGP to ADG, IG, SP, and DSP—will report directly to him.

This shift has sparked political discussion, especially because Samrat Chaudhary has repeatedly spoken about adopting a UP-style crackdown on crime.

During election campaigns, he had warned that criminals in Bihar would face strict action and had openly referenced the “UP model” implemented under Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.

With his appointment, speculation has intensified about the possibility of encounters, bulldozer action, and tougher polici

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