Bihar Floor Test Live Updates: ‘Just a trailer, entire movie is left’ Bihar Deputy CM after Nitish govt wins trust vote

Bihar Floor Test LIVE: After Nitish Kumar’s government won confidence motion, Bihar Deputy CM Vijay Sinha said that the entire movie is still pending. He also claimed that the opposition will suffer and learn lesson from this.

“Holding their MLAs like bonded labourers is an insult to the MLAs. They will surely learn their lesson from this… I have taken a pledge, that I will fulfil the dream of Mahatma Gandhi, Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyay, and Ram Manohar Lohia of a caste-free society in Bihar… I will welcome all those who will raise the standards of Bihar and the people of Bihar. I will not let Bihar be reduced to slang anymore and will ensure Bihar gets its due respect in the country,” he said.

Bihar Floor Test LIVE: After Nitish Kumar’s government won floor test on Monday, JDU MLC Ashok Choudhary said, “We had the majority earlier too, we have retained our MLAs. We said that we would cross our numbers and we did it.”

Bihar Floor Test LIVE: After Nitish Kumar’s newly formed NDA government won a confidence motion on Monday, Union Minister Virendra Kumar ridiculed the opposition and said that the time had come for them to sit home and meditate.

His statement has come at a time, when Nitish Kumar dumped the INDIA alliance, whereas RJD chief Jayant Chaudhary also allied with the BJP-led NDA. On the other hand, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee and Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal have announced to fight Lok Sabha polls alone.

Bihar Floor Test LIVE: Commenting on three RJD leaders switching sides to the NDA-led coalition government, MLA Bhai Virendra said, “the public will not send them as MLA again…”

Bihar Floor Test LIVE: After the floor test, JDU MLA Leshi Singh said,”the Opposition did not have the numbers. The Opposition leaders had given a slogan “khela hoga” but they couldn’t play and failed.” 

Bihar Floor Test LIVE: After the vote counting, a total of 129 MLAs supported the confidence motion passed against Nitish Kumar’s NDA-led government on Tuesday.

Bihar Floor Test LIVE: The Nitish Kumar-led NDA government in Bihar won a vote of confidence in the assembly on Monday. The new government secured 129 votes amid a walkout by the opposition members.

The Bihar assembly has a strength of 243 MLAs.

Bihar Floor Test LIVE: RJD indulged in corrupt practices during its rule in Bihar, will initiate probe: CM Nitish Kumar in assembly.

Bihar Floor Test LIVE: Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said that before us, their parents( apparent dig at Tejaswi Yadav)  got to work for 15 years. What did they do? Was there a road? We stopped Hindu-Muslim conflict. People were afraid to go out in the evening.

Bihar Floor Test LIVE: Addressing the House, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said that when RJD was given the Education Ministry, they started creating trouble.

Bihar Floor Test LIVE: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar addresses the State Assembly ahead of the Floor Test of his government today. Addressing the House, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said that you people remember when we started working. We got a chance to work since 2005. We are working continuously.

Bihar Floor Test LIVE: Lalu family is symbol of corruption: Bihar Deputy CM Samrat Choudhary in assembly.

Bihar floor test LIVE:  JDU Minister Vijay Kumar Choudhary said that I was also a Congressman at one time but today I am happy that I was not associated with Congress during the era of Rahul Gandhi. Rahul Gandhi says that the caste census was conducted in Bihar under our pressure, so I want to say that Nitish Kumar has not taken any decision under anyone’s pressure

Bihar floor test LIVE: There are 75 MLAs of BJP, 44 of JDU, 4 of HAM, 79 of RJD and 19 of Congress present in the House. Three RJD MLAs are sitting in the ruling party camp

Bihar floor test LIVE: MLA Sudarshan Paswan said that you people have spoiled the work done by the Grand Alliance government in 17 years versus 17 months. You act against farmers and Dalits.

Bihar floor test LIVE:  RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav raised a point of order, taking objection to party MLAs Chetan Anand, Neelam Devi and Prahlad Yadav sitting among members of the ruling NDA, ahead of voting on a no-confidence motion against Speaker Awadh Bihari Chaudhary.

However, no ruling was given on the point of order by Deputy Speaker Maheshwar Hazari, who was in the Chair.

Bihar floor test LIVE:  We have resolved to make Bihar free of crime and corruption…, says Vijay Sinha, Deputy CM and BJP leader.

“In Bihar, 94 lakh families live under ₹6,000 income and you (Tejashwi Yadav) celebrate your birthday on a chartered plane,” says deputy CM Vijay Sinha.

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…” (ANI)

Former Bihar Deputy CM and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav 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, (The flag you carried, saying Modi must be stopped in the country, now your nephew will carry the flag to stop Modi in Bihar).” (ANI)

Bihar Floor Test: Former Bihar Deputy CM and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav says, “We will always respect CM Nitish Kumar…When you came out of Raj Bhavan after resigning, you (Nitish Kumar) said ‘Mann nhi lag raha tha, hum log nachne gaane ke liye thode hai…we were there to support you…” (ANI)

Former Bihar Deputy CM and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav says, “I stand against this new government. I want to thank CM Nitish Kumar for creating history by taking oath 9 times.” (ANI)

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar moves motion of confidence for his govt in 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. (ANI)

Three RJD MLAs are seen sitting with ruling NDA legislators in the Bihar assembly during a debate on a no-confidence motion against the Speaker. (PTI)

Bihar Governor Rajendra Arlekar on Monday asserted that rule of law was the “top priority” of the Nitish Kumar government in the state.

The governor made the averment in his customary address to members of both Houses of the state legislature, on the inaugural day of the budget session.

“Rule of law prevails in the state…..that is the top priority of the government. To improve law and order strength of (police) force has been increased”, said Arlekar. (PTI)

BJP MLA Nandkishore Yadav moves no-confidence motion against Bihar Assembly Speaker Awadh Bihari Chaudhary. (PTI)

A motion to remove the Bihar Assembly Speaker and RJD leader Awadh Bihari Choudhary moved in the State Assembly. (ANI)

Bihar Governor Rajendra Arlekar on Monday asserted that rule of law was the “top priority” of the Nitish Kumar government in the state.

The governor made the averment in his customary address to members of both Houses of the state legislature, on the inaugural day of the budget session.

“We will surely get the majority. The BJP-JD(U) government will continue to work for the people,” said BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad. (ANI)

RJD Spokesperson Shakti Singh Yadav says, “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.” (ANI)

“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.” (ANI)

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

Bihar Governor Rajendra Arlekar addresses the State Assembly

Floor Test of CM Nitish Kumar’s government to prove their majority will be held today. (ANI)

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

State BJP president Samrat Choudhary, who has landed the job of a deputy CM, reached the assembly premises ahead of the trust vote flashing a victory sign.

He was accompanied by party colleague Vijay Kumar Sinha, who is also a deputy CM.

“Democracy shall win”, said Sinha, as he sauntered towards the central hall where the day’s proceedings will begin with the governor’s address to members of the bicameral legislature. (PTI)

Bihar Assembly Speaker and RJD leader Awadh Bihari Choudhary addresses the State Assembly. The floor Test of CM Nitish Kumar’s government to prove their majority will be held today. (ANI)

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.

JDU leader Neeraj Kumar said, “Majority will be in favour of NDA. No-confidence motion will be brought against the Speaker and he will have to leave the chair and the Deputy Speaker will preside over it…” (ANI)

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

Former Bihar Deputy CM and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav arrives at the Bihar Assembly in Patna.

Former Bihar CM and Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM) leader Jitan Ram Manjhi arrives at the Bihar Assembly in Patna, ahead of the floor test of his government today.

Bihar Deputy CMs Samrat Choudhary & Vijay Kumar Sinha arrive at the State Assembly in Patna.

Deputy CM Samrat Choudhary says, “Khela ho gaya…” (ANI)

Former Bihar Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav leaves his residence for the Bihar Vidhan Sabha.

The floor test of the NDA government led by CM Nitish Kumar will be held in the Assembly today.

Bihar CM and JDU national president Nitish Kumar arrives at the Bihar Assembly in Patna, ahead of the floor test of his government today.

Bihar Minister and JDU leader Vijay Kumar Chaudhary says, “Today only two things will happen. The Speaker should step down on his own, otherwise, he will be removed and secondly, the government will win the majority test… All our MLAs are in touch with us.”

Speaking on Bihar floor test, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh says, “…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 & in Bihar time was given till February 12. This is all a conspiracy…INDIA bloc is united.” (ANI)

Rajeev Mishra, SSP Patna says, “Security arrangements have been made in view of the assembly session today. Today is the first day of the session. Whatever happens inside the House, we have nothing to do with it…” (ANI)

Security officials deployed at Bihar Vidhan Sabha, ahead of the floor test of the NDA government led by CM Nitish Kumar. (ANI)

On the Bihar floor test, RJD leader Mrityunjay Tiwari says, “Satya pareshan ho sakta hai lekin parajit nahi (Truth may be troubled, but it cannot be defeated.)…In a few hours, everything will be known…Democracy will triumph. All the MLAs have resolved to save Bihar & its future and for that, the current government needs to be removed from power…”

RJD supporters gather outside former Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav’s residence in Patna.

RJD MLAs are staying here at the residence of Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav’

The floor test of the NDA government led by CM Nitish Kumar will be held in the Assembly today.