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Harendra Bahadur Singh Named General Secretary of Bihar State Citizens Council
✍️ Amar Ujala · Patna
🗓 31 Aug 2026, 09:40 PM
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The Samrat Chaudhary-led Bihar government has appointed former Nitish Kumar aide Harendra Bahadur Singh as General Secretary of the State Citizens Council, underscoring the former chief minister’s lingering influence.
Patna, August 31 — The Samrat Chaudhary administration announced that Harendra Bahadur Singh, a long‑time confidant of former Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, has been given the post of General Secretary of the Bihar State Citizens Council. The appointment was disclosed in a press release issued by the state government on Friday.
Singh, who has served in various advisory capacities during Nitish Kumar’s tenure, is expected to oversee the council’s outreach and policy‑advisory functions. His close association with the former chief minister has made him a notable figure in Bihar’s political landscape.
Alongside Singh’s elevation, the government also named Ajay Kumar Singh as Vice President of the council, further consolidating a leadership team that blends experienced party veterans with emerging administrators.
Political analysts view the move as an effort by the Chaudhary government to balance continuity with change, leveraging Singh’s experience while signaling openness to broader participation within the council’s ranks.
Singh, who has served in various advisory capacities during Nitish Kumar’s tenure, is expected to oversee the council’s outreach and policy‑advisory functions. His close association with the former chief minister has made him a notable figure in Bihar’s political landscape.
Alongside Singh’s elevation, the government also named Ajay Kumar Singh as Vice President of the council, further consolidating a leadership team that blends experienced party veterans with emerging administrators.
Political analysts view the move as an effort by the Chaudhary government to balance continuity with change, leveraging Singh’s experience while signaling openness to broader participation within the council’s ranks.