Bihar Floor Test: Nitish Kumar's Government wins Trust Vote with 129 MLAs backing him

By Lokmat English Desk | Published: February 12, 2024 11:34 AM2024-02-12T11:34:16+5:302024-02-12T15:46:00+5:30

 Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar, deputy chief ministers Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha, RJD leader and Nitish Kumar's ...

Bihar Floor Test: Nitish Kumar's Government wins Trust Vote with 129 MLAs backing him | Bihar Floor Test: Nitish Kumar's Government wins Trust Vote with 129 MLAs backing him

Bihar Floor Test: Nitish Kumar's Government wins Trust Vote with 129 MLAs backing him

 Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar, deputy chief ministers Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha, RJD leader and Nitish Kumar's ex-deputy Tejashwi Yadav have reached the Bihar assembly ahead of the crucial trust vote. The floor test is scheduled to take place at around 12:00 pm. CM Nitish Kumar, backed by BJP-led NDA, faces his first big test on the floor of the Assembly. Kumar returned to the NDA fold after parting ways with Lalu Yadav's RJD on January 28 and taking oath as the chief minister for the record 9th time.

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11:37 AM

The BJP, which is back in power in Bihar after a recent political changes with Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, on Monday exuded confidence that the new government will easily sail through the trust vote.

11:41 AM

Speaker and RJD leader Awadh Bihari Choudhary addresses State Assembly in Patna

11:42 AM

 ‘They don't have majority,’ Bihar Congress CLP leader Dr Shakeel Ahmed Khan says

Bihar Congress CLP leader Dr Shakeel Ahmed Khan said ahead of floor test, "First they will have to remove the Speaker on the basis of majority and according to us, they do not have the majority..."

11:46 AM

 Former Bihar Deputy CM & RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav arrives at state Assembly in Patna.

11:47 AM

 'Khela ho gaya,' Bihar deputy CMs ahead of floor test

Bihar Deputy Chief Ministers Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha reach the State Assembly in Patna ahead of the floor test. Deputy CM Samrat Choudhary said to reporters, "Khela ho gaya..."

11:49 AM

 ‘We will vote against communal forces,’ says AIMIM MLA Akhtarul Iman

On Floor Test today, AIMIM MLA Akhtarul Iman said, “AIMIM's stand is clear that we will vote against communal forces." (ANI)
 

11:56 AM

Legislators arrive at Bihar Vidhan Sabha ahead of trust vote of Nitish government

Legislators have reached the Bihar Assembly ahead of the critical floor test of the Nitish Kumar government. JDU legislators were seen sporting the victory sign as they entered the house. The JDU is confident of scoring the numbers to ensure the government's survival.

12:01 PM

'Alliance between Congress and RJD won't collapse,' says Congress MLA Santosh Mishra

"The alliance between Congress and RJD won't collapse. Congress is the first party to set an example of having intact legislators," he said.
 

12:03 PM

Pro-Tejashwi slogans in House as Governor highlights govt schemes

Pro-Tejashwi slogans of 'Tejashwi zindabad' were heard in the House, as the RJD government gave him credit for mass appointments in last 17 months. "3.68 lakh teachers have been appointed since 2006, 11 medical colleges were constructed while 11 others are under construction," the Governor announced.
 

12:05 PM

Slogans of 'Jai Shree Ram' heard inside the House

Chants of 'Jay Shree Ram' were heard in the House, while some Opposition leaders also raised slogans of 'Mitti me mil jayenge, BJP me nahi jayenge (We'll turn into dust but not join BJP)' outside the Assembly.
 

 

12:14 PM

7 MLAs Not Present In Assembly

Five legislators of the BJP-JDU alliance and two RJD MLAs are still not present in the Bihar assembly ahead of Nitish Government's crucial trust vote. 
 

12:16 PM

Rule Of Law Remains Top Priority In Bihar, Says Governor

"Rule of law remains top priority in Bihar. Separate responsibilities have been given to the police about investigation and policing. As many as 2,27,873 vacancies have been created, with a total of 1.10 lakh posts in the police force," Bihar Governor stated in his address at legislative assembly. 
 

12:21 PM

Who knows where he will take a turn?: Jairam Ramesh

Ahead of the crucial floor test in Bihar, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Monday targeted Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, saying, when ‘Palti Kumar’ is ruling, who knows where he will take a turn?“When ‘Palti Kumar’ is ruling, who knows where he will take a turn? A floor test is important. In Jharkhand, the floor test was done on February 5, and in Bihar, time was given till February 12. This is all a conspiracy...INDIA bloc is united,” he said.Further, Jairam Ramesh stated that the BJP’s plan to break the Congress party and RJD party will fail and added that the INDIA alliance will remain together.

12:21 PM

New government will be formed today under leadership of Tejashwi Yadav,’ says RJD leader Dr Srinivas Singh

“In any circumstances, a new government will be formed today under the leadership of Tejashwi Yadav. It will be a government that will change the history of Bihar.

12:26 PM

Slogans of “Tejashwi Yadav zindabad” reverberate in Assembly

Rashtriya Janata Dal legislators raise slogans of “Tejashwi Yadav zindabad” during Governor Rajendra Arlekar’s address to both Houses of the State legislature when he pointed out achievements in departments like Health and education held by RJD party in the previous Mahagathbandhan government.

12:30 PM

No confidence motion against Speaker to be taken up ahead of trust vote

Speaker and RJD leader Awadh Bihari Choudhary will have to face the no-confidence motion moved by the ruling NDA before the newly formed government seeks a trust vote.
 

12:33 PM

2 RJD MLAs have been made to sit on side of JDU's whip: RJD's spokesperson

"Two MLAs Chetan Anand & Neelam Devi have been made to sit on the side of JDU's whip. They were given threats and whatnot...What kind of trading is this," RJD Spokesperson Shakti Singh Yadav says head of trust vote. (ANI)

01:01 PM

RJD workers protest against Bihar government in Patna

01:18 PM

Three RJD MLA likely to vote for ruling NDA

RJD's Chetan Anand, son of Anand Mohan and Nilam Devi, wife of Don turned politician likely to vote in favour of NDA.Chetan Anand, Neelam Devi and Prahlad Yadav sit on the government side in the state assembly.

01:20 PM

RJD MLAs given threats, made to sit on JD(U) side in assembly

RJD Spokesperson Shakti Singh Yadav said to ANI, "Two MLAs Chetan Anand & Neelam Devi have been made to sit on the side of JDU's whip. They were given threats and whatnot...What kind of trading is this..."

01:29 PM

Dy CM Samrat Chowdhary walks out of Assembly ahead of vote

Dy CM Samrat Chowdhary, who not eligible to vote, walked out of the Bihar Assembly ahead of the no trust vote.

01:34 PM

 Tejashwi Yadav speaks against RJD MLAs sitting on the government's side

Former Bihar Deputy CM and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav speaks against RJD MLAs sitting on the government's side. He said, "MLAs should sit on their respective seats till the end of voting, otherwise voting will be considered invalid."

 

01:41 PM

Speaker voted out in Bihar Assembly

No-confidence motion against Bihar Assembly Speaker and RJD leader Awadh Bihari Choudhary passed in the State Assembly. 125 members voted in favour of the resolution; 112 against.

01:45 PM

 Tejashwi Yadav targets Nitish in Assembly: 'People want to know why you keep switching camps'

"The people of Bihar want to know why you keep switches camps," Tejashwi Yadav targeted Nitish Kumar in the Bihar Assembly.

01:47 PM

I want to thank CM Nitish Kumar for creating history by taking oath 9 times, Tejashwi Yadav says

"I stand against this new government. I want to thank CM Nitish Kumar for creating history by taking oath 9 times," Tejashwi Yadav says. (ANI)

01:59 PM

‘Will Modiji take guarantee if he will switch again?’: Tejashwi Yadav's attacks Nitish Kumar

‘Will Modiji take guarantee if he will switch again?’, asks Tejashwi Yadav's as he attacks Nitish Kumar. With 45 MLAs, JD(U) holds a significant position in the 243-member Bihar assembly, while the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has 79 MLAs

02:06 PM

 We think of you (CM Nitish Kumar) as a member of our family, Tejashwi says

"We think of you (CM Nitish Kumar) as a member of our family. We are from the Samajwadi family...Jo aap jhanda le kar ke chale the ki Modi ko desh mein rokne hain, ab aapka Bhateeja jhanda utha kar ke Modi ko Bihar mein rokne ka kaam karega," Former Bihar deputy CM and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav says.

02:15 PM

“The flag that you were bearing of stopping Modi government, we will continue to carry it forward,” Tejashwi Yadav tells Nitish Kumar in Bihar Assembly.

02:16 PM

Tejashwi Yadav in Assembly: 'Bring back Old Pension Scheme'
 

Earlier, white targeting Nitish Kumar, Yadav had said: "We think of you (CM Nitish Kumar) as a member of our family. We are from the Samajwadi family...Jo aap jhanda le kar ke chale the ki Modi ko desh mein rokne hain, ab aapka Bhateeja jhanda utha kar ke Modi ko Bihar mein rokne ka kaam karega."

02:18 PM

BJP was scared of 'Mahagathbandhan' govt in Bihar, says RJD's Tejashwi Yadav in assembly.

03:08 PM

RJD made its MLAs prisoners,’ says JD(U) leader KC Tyagi

NDA has cleared the floor test (in Bihar Assembly). I want to congratulate them. The Congress created an atmosphere of fear by sending its MLAs to Hyderabad. Similarly, the RJD made its MLAs prisoners. I am glad that we have achieved the majority," says JD(U) leader KC Tyagi.

03:10 PM

‘They made Bharat Ratna a deal,’ Tejashwi Yadav says in Bihar Assembly

Former Bihar Deputy CM and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav says, "I am happy that Karpoori Thakur got (Bharat Ratna)...They (BJP) have made Bharat Ratna a deal. Deal with us and we will give you Bharat Ratna..."

03:11 PM

How do the numbers rackup

 The NDA government, led by chief minister Nitish Kumar, claims to comfortably win the trust vote.In the 243-member Bihar Assembly, the crucial number for a majority is 122.The NDA government asserts having a majority, with 128 members backing the BJP-JD(U) alliance, while the 'Mahagathbandhan' now has a reduced strength of 114.

03:19 PM

Despite winning, BJP-JDU MLAs heads are hanging in shame, says Congress leader Shakeel Ahmad

Congress MLA Shakeel Ahmad Khan says, "...Despite winning, their (BJP-JDU) heads are hanging in shame, they have no answer to any questions...When politics is done with deceit and deception and without ideology, then this happens..."

03:26 PM

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar addresses the State Assembly ahead of the Floor Test of his government today.

03:31 PM

Maximum communal riots took place in RJD tenure, says CM Nitish

CM Nitish attacks the 15-year rule of Lalu Yadav and Rabri Yadav. “They talked of Muslims as a vote but maximum riots took place in their tenure.”

03:42 PM

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar's government wins Floor test after 129 MLAs support him.

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