Nitish Kumar-led grand alliance govt wins trust vote in Bihar Assembly amid walkout by BJP

The Nitish Kumar-led newly-formed 'Mahagathbandhan' government in Bihar on Wednesday (August 24) comfortably won the motion of confidence amid a walkout staged by MLAs of the BJP -- which has been stripped of power as a result of the recent political upheaval in the state. Deputy Speaker Maheshwar Hazari ordered a headcount upon a request by Vijay Kumar Chaudhary, the parliamentary affairs minister, who said that though a voice vote had clearly showed support of the majority, the count would "leave no room for any confusion".

Altogether 160 MLAs voted in favour of the confidence motion while no vote was cast against the same.

Some of the BJP MLAs, who had staged a walkout while Chief Minister Nitish Kumar was delivering his speech, stormed the House demanding that the deputy speaker not waste time on a redundant headcount but take up businesses scheduled for the day and announced boycott of the proceedings.

Proceedings were, subsequently, adjourned till Friday by the deputy speaker who also informed the House that on Thursday nomination papers will be filed for the election of a new speaker, the post having fallen vacant upon the resignation of BJP's Vijay Kumar Sinha.

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24 August 2022

16:56 IST

Bihar Assembly Floor Test LIVE Updates: Nitish Kumar-led grand alliance govt wins trust vote

The new government headed by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has won the trust vote in the Bihar Assembly.

16:55 IST

Where were you in fight for India's Independence, Nitish Kumar asks BJP. 

"Leaders like Atal Bihari Vajpayee, LK Advani treated me with respect; snapped ties with BJP in 2013 in protest against them being sidelined," the Bihar CM said.

16:39 IST

Bihar Floor Test LIVE: BJP wanted to break JD(U), says Nitish Kumar

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has said that his former ally BJP wanted to break his party JD(U). Kumar is currently speaking at the Bihar Assembly.

15:49 IST

RJD and JDU going to have a never-ending partnership: Tejashwi Yadav

Bihar Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav also said that the pair (RJD and JDU) is going to have a "never-ending partnership".

"This is going to be the longest inning, this partnership will be working for the development of Bihar and the country. No one is getting run out this time," he added.

We are cricketers and this pair (RJD and JDU) is going to have a never-ending partnership. This is going to be the longest inning, this partnership will be working for the development of Bihar and the country. No one is getting run out this time: Bihar Dy CM Tejashwi Yadav pic.twitter.com/2OVZB6nLbl

— ANI (@ANI) August 24, 2022

15:47 IST

When BJP fears or loses in the state, it puts ahead its CBI, ED and IT: Tejashwi Yadav

Speaking at the Bihar Legislative Assembly, Deputy CM and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav said that when BJP fears or loses in the state, it puts ahead its three 'jamai' - CBI, ED and IT.

"When I go to foreign countries, BJP issues lookout notices against me and when fraudsters like Nirav Modi run away, they don't do anything," he said.

13:48 IST

Floor test to prove the majority of Nitish Kumar-led Mahagathbandhan govt begins in Bihar Legislative Assembly.

Floor test to prove the majority of Nitish Kumar led govt begins in Bihar Legislative Assembly pic.twitter.com/XqOiL4kHLC

— ANI (@ANI) August 24, 2022

13:47 IST

In the same House that gave me the honour of being the Speaker, I had said earlier that I won't resign outside. I'll speak on matters related to the Assembly,in the Assembly. I presented the entire issue before all MLAs: VK Sinha, BJP MLA after resigning as Bihar Assembly Speaker

In the same House that gave me the honour of being the Speaker, I had said earlier that I won't resign outside. I'll speak on matters related to the Assembly,in the Assembly. I presented the entire issue before all MLAs: VK Sinha, BJP MLA after resigning as Bihar Assembly Speaker pic.twitter.com/jaxF8eEpvf

— ANI (@ANI) August 24, 2022

13:46 IST

Not only Bihar but the people of the entire country saw this. The decision is in their hands - how true or untrue it is: Vijay Kumar Sinha, BJP MLA who resigned as the Speaker of Bihar Assembly today.

12:40 IST

The proceedings of the House have been adjourned till 2 pm. According to the rules, after the resignation of the Speaker, all the work of the Assembly will be handled by the Deputy Speaker, says Maheshwar Hazari, Deputy Speaker of the Bihar Legislative Assembly.

The proceedings of the House have been adjourned till 2 pm. According to the rules, after the resignation of the Speaker, all the work of the Assembly will be handled by the Deputy Speaker: Maheshwar Hazari, Deputy Speaker of the #Bihar Legislative Assembly. pic.twitter.com/u8KTNeHCZu

— ANI (@ANI) August 24, 2022

12:19 IST

"All answers will be given inside (the Assembly)," says Bihar Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav ahead of the Floor Test of Nitish Kumar-led Government.

#WATCH | "All answers will be given inside (the Assembly)," says Bihar Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav ahead of the Floor Test of Nitish Kumar-led Government pic.twitter.com/vutKN2wNv2

— ANI (@ANI) August 24, 2022

12:15 IST

Just ahead of the Bihar floor test, JD-U MLC Devesh Chandra Thakur filed his nomination for the Chairmanship of Bihar Legislative Council in presence of CM Nitish Kumar, RJD leader Rabri Devi and others.

Patna | JD(U) MLC Devesh Chandra Thakur files nomination for the Chairmanship of Bihar Legislative Council.

CM Nitish Kumar, RJD leader Rabri Devi and others present. pic.twitter.com/XOqeozXORO

— ANI (@ANI) August 24, 2022

12:14 IST

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is said to be conducting raids at an under-construction mall in Haryana's Gurugram owned by Bihar DyCM Tejashwi Yadav ahead of the floor test in Bihar Assembly.

11:56 IST

 The CBI is said to be conducting raids at 25 places in Delhi, Gurugram, Patna, Madhubani and Katihar, say Zee News sources.

11:45 IST

The CBI is now raiding Bihar DyCM Tejashwi Yadav’s mall Urban Cubes being built in Gurugram. 

11:44 IST

Vijay Kumar Sinha resigns as the Speaker of the Bihar Assembly.

Vijay Kumar Sinha resigns as the Speaker of the Bihar Assembly. pic.twitter.com/9KFXjR28Gt

— ANI (@ANI) August 24, 2022

11:43 IST

‘Panch Parmeshwar’. What message do you want to give by casting suspicions on the Chair? People will make a decision,” Bihar Assembly Speaker Vijay Kumar Sinha, in the House, says.

11:43 IST

 “I would like to tell you that your No Confidence Motion (against him – the Speaker) is unclear. Eight of the nine people’s letters, which were received, were not as per rule,” Bihar Assembly Speaker Vijay Kumar Sinha, says in the House.

11:42 IST

Bihar Assembly Speaker Vijay Kumar Sinha, a senior BJP leader, refuses to resign from the post despite a no-confidence motion.

11:41 IST

“BJP does not implicate anyone. 1.5 years ago, CM Nitish Kumar himself had complained that crores of rupees were caught from Biscomaun. Maybe it (raids) are part of that,” Bihar BJP president Sanjay Jaiswal dismisses allegations about the CBI raids in Bihar.

11:40 IST

RJD has questioned the timing of the raids on the day when the newly formed Bihar government faces a trust vote on the floor of the Vidhan Sabha. Manoj Jha, RJD MP says the raids were done on purpose to intimidate the party’s legislators.

11:39 IST

Opposition MLAs gather outside Bihar Assembly, demand the resignation of Speaker VK Sinha. 

11:38 IST

"They're scared. A new Govt has been formed under the leadership of Nitish Kumar. All parties, except BJP, are with us. We have the majority. CBI (raid) just to scare us. We won't be scared. This isn't happening for the first time," Rabri Devi

11:36 IST

Former Bihar CM Rabri Devi says Nitish Kumar-led Mahagathbandhan has the majority, not afraid of the CBI raids.