Samrat Chaudhary to be Bihar CM as Nitish Kumar resigns, Rage over wage in Noida, more

Bihar's Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary is set to become the next Chief Minister following the resignation of the outgoing Chief Minister, who moves to the Rajya Sabha. Samrat Choudhary is likely to take oath as Chief Minister tomorrow. With Choudhary taking over Bihar's top post, the BJP will get its first Chief Minister in the state. Simultaneously, labor unrest has escalated in Noida Sector 80 and surrounding industrial belts. Factory workers and domestic staff are protesting stagnant wages, inflation, and new labour codes, leading to police action and arrests following instances of arson. In response, the Uttar Pradesh government announced a retrospective wage hike and double pay for overtime. National developments include the Prime Minister's inauguration of the Delhi-Dehradun Expressway and government efforts to secure opposition support for the Women's Reservation Bill. In sports, a fifteen-year-old cricket sensation is under consideration for an upcoming international tour.