Samrat Choudhary, a prominent leader from the Other Backward Class (OBC), has been named the first chief minister in Bihar, replacing Kumar who was the most influential leader in the past two decades. Kumar, who was elected to the Upper House of parliament last month, often switched political alliances to stay in power. With over 74 million voters, Bihar is India's poorest state and among the few states where the BJP has not managed to form a government yet. Chodhary's political career spans over three decades and he was once a member of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), Bihar's main opposition party.