Vijay Kumar Chaudhary

Vijay Kumar Chaudhary is an Indian politician serving as the Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar since April 2026. A long-standing member of the Bihar Legislative Assembly since 1982, he has held numerous ministerial portfolios, including Finance, Education, and Water Resources, and previously served as the Speaker of the Bihar Legislative Assembly. Known as a close confidante of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Chaudhary is recognized for his administrative efficiency and his role in shaping the policy framework of the Janata Dal (United) party. Throughout his career, he has been instrumental in modernizing legislative procedures, including the introduction of paperless systems and the implementation of confidence motion rules.