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1 Anne Marg gets ready to house Samrat
Nitish Kumar moved out of 1 Anne Marg and into 7 Circular Road, paving the way for Samrat Choudhary to take over the iconic residence. Preparations for Choudhary's relocation are under way, with a griha pravesh planned for May 6 and renovations being arranged by the building construction department. The timeline also revisits the residence's history since 2006 and Kumar's prior moves related to the property.
Why It Matters
The event marks a quiet but notable shift in Bihar's political leadership and continuity at the state’s premier address, reflecting alliances within the NDA and the transition of power in Patna's political center.
Timeline
7 Events
Contractor engaged for paint and upgrades
May 3, 2026
The building construction department had engaged a contractor to repaint and upgrade the bungalow.
Griha pravesh scheduled for May 6; move planning underway
May 3, 2026
Preparations for Choudhary’s relocation from 5 Deshratna Marg to 1 Anne Marg were under way; a griha pravesh ritual is planned for May 6 (tentative) and could shift if Choudhary’s cabinet-expansion schedule changes.
Samrat Choudhary visits 1 Anne Marg to bid farewell
May 1, 2026
Samrat Choudhary visited Nitish Kumar at 1 Anne Marg to bid him farewell.
Kumar moves to 7 Circular Road; puja performed May 1
May 1, 2026
Nitish Kumar moved out of 1 Anne Marg and settled into 7 Circular Road; he performed a puja at his new residence on May 1 after belongings were shifted.
Nitish Kumar returns to 1 Anne Marg in 2015
2015
Nitish Kumar returned to 1 Anne Marg in 2015 after a short stint at 7 Circular Road.
Nitish Kumar moves to 1 Anne Marg around April 2006
April 2006
Nitish Kumar first moved to 1 Anne Marg around April 2006, shortly after becoming chief minister.
1 Anne Marg designated as CM's official residence
April 2006
1 Anne Marg was formally designated as the Bihar chief minister's official residence.