By Kavita Sharma.

Photo Credit: The Suncity News.

Patna, May 3, 2026: Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, currently on a visit to New Delhi, met Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday evening in what is being seen as a crucial development ahead of the much-anticipated cabinet expansion in the state.

While the meeting has officially been described as a courtesy call, sources indicate that it held significant political importance.

Discussion reportedly revolved around the proposed expansion of the Bihar cabinet, including deliberations on potential inductions and allocation of portfolios.

Sources suggest that Amit Shah’s approval of the final list of ministers will play a decisive role in the process.

Following the meeting, Samrat Choudhary shared a post on X, stating that he received guidance from Amit Shah on key issues such as security, good governance, and the overall development of Bihar.

Samrat Choudhary had taken the oath as Chief Minister on April 15, along with two Deputy Chief Ministers, Vijay Kumar Choudhary and Bijendra Prasad Yadav.

At Present, the cabinet comprises only three members, increasing the urgency for expansion.

CM Samrat Choudhary is holding 29 ministry portfolios, while Vijay Kumar Choudhary is holding 10 ministries, and Bijendra Prasad Yadav is holding 8 ministries.   With the conclusion of elections in West Bengal, political observers believe the cabinet expansion could take place anytime after May 4.

Samrat Choudhary has a series of high-level meetings with the BJP leaders:

During the Delhi visit, Samrat Choudhary also held meetings with several senior leaders of the Central government and the NDA.

These include Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, JP Nadda, Ashwini Vaishnaw, Jitan Ram Manjhi, Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh, and Nityanand Rai.

In these meetings, discussions focused on Bihar’s current political scenario, progress of development schemes, strengthening of the organization, and administrative efficiency.

Earlier meeting with Nitish Kumar in Patna:

Prior to his Delhi visit, Samrat Choudhary met former Chief Minister Nitish Kumar in Patna.

The meeting is believed to have included discussions on cabinet expansion and political coordination within the alliance.

Overall, Samrat Choudhary’s Delhi visit is being viewed as a key step toward finalizing the long-awaited cabinet expansion, with indications that a formal announcement may come soon.

Also Read: CM Samrat Choudhary heads to Delhi amid buzz over Bihar cabinet expansion.

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