Bihar's political scene is undergoing a significant change as Chief Minister Nitish Kumar prepares to resign. His resignation is expected to be formalized after a cabinet meeting at 11 a.m. on the same day. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is poised to announce its first Chief Minister in Bihar, a notable development in a state where the party has not previously held the top position. Union minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has been appointed as the central observer to supervise the election of the new leader. Among the frontrunners for the position are Samrat Choudhary, the current Deputy Chief Minister, and Nityanand Rai, a long-time party member. There is speculation that the new Chief Minister may come from an Other Backward Classes (OBC) or Dalit background to bolster the BJP's social appeal. As the NDA coalition holds a strong majority in the Bihar Assembly, the upcoming leadership change is seen as an emotional moment for many, including minister Dilip Jaiswal, who expressed hopes that Kumar will continue to guide the new government.