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    Bihar floor test updates: Nitish Kumar-led grand alliance wins trust vote; BJP stages walk out

    By Anuj Cariappa
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    New Delhi, Aug 24: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's government on Wednesday won the floor test in the Assembly, while the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders staged a walkout.

    Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar with Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav
    Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar with Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav

    The 'Mahagathbandhan,' which comprises JD(U), RJD, Congress, CPI(ML), CPI, and CPI(M), has a combined strength of more than 160 in the 243-strong House.

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    5:47 PM, 24 Aug

    Altogether 160 MLAs voted in favour of the confidence motion while no vote was cast against the same. The lone MLA of AIMIM, Akhtarul Iman, whose party is not a part of the ruling alliance, also took part in the exercise and supported the confidence motion.
    5:37 PM, 24 Aug

    CBI is conducting a raid at a mall in Gurugram, Haryana. I have got information that this mall which is currently being raided by CBI was inaugurated by a BJP MP. Don't know why my name is being dragged into this, a narrative is being created by some: Bihar Dy CM Tejashwi Yadav
    4:57 PM, 24 Aug

    Nitish Kumar-led grand alliance government wins trust vote in Bihar Legislative Assembly
    4:57 PM, 24 Aug

    All that is happening out of Delhi today is publicity: Nitish Kumar in Assembly.
    4:54 PM, 24 Aug

    BJP legislators walk out of Bihar Assembly as Nitish Kumar launches attack against Centre
    4:53 PM, 24 Aug

    In 2017, when I demanded central status for Patna University, no one paid attention to it. Now you (Central govt) will do the same to advertise your work. They have control over social media and Press. Everyone is discussing only Centre's work: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar in the Assembly
    4:51 PM, 24 Aug

    Leaders like Vajpayee, Advani treated me with respect; snapped ties with BJP in 2013 in protest against them being sidelined: Nitish Kumar
    4:05 PM, 24 Aug

    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
    4:00 PM, 24 Aug

    We are the people of Bihar. Those sitting in Delhi won't understand our state. You cannot threaten us: Tejashwi
    3:54 PM, 24 Aug

    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: Bihar Dy CM Tejashwi Yadav in Legislative Assembly
    3:11 PM, 24 Aug

    Bihar Assembly Deputy Speaker Maheshwar Hazari accused outgoing Speaker Vijay Kumar Sinha of having “insulted Dalits” by denying him the opportunity to conduct proceedings of the House after stepping down. Sinha, after announcing his resignation and adjourning proceedings till 2 pm, had said that Narendra Narayan Yadav of the JD(U) shall be in chair in the post-lunch session.
    2:27 PM, 24 Aug

    Floor test to prove the majority of Nitish Kumar led govt is underway in Bihar Legislative Assembly
    1:08 PM, 24 Aug

    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
    1:03 PM, 24 Aug

    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
    12:44 PM, 24 Aug

    "All answers will be given inside (the Assembly)," says Bihar Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav ahead of the Floor Test of Nitish Kumar-led Government
    12:41 PM, 24 Aug

    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.
    12:12 PM, 24 Aug

    RJD MLA Awadh Bihari Chaudhary will the new speaker of Bihar assembly. This decision was taken at party legislators meeting which was chaired by Deputy Chief Minister Tejaswi Prasad Yadav.
    11:26 AM, 24 Aug

    Vijay Kumar Sinha resigns as the Speaker of the Bihar Assembly.
    11:20 AM, 24 Aug

    The Chair is '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 as he speaks on the No Confidence Motion against him
    11:11 AM, 24 Aug

    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, in the House
    11:05 AM, 24 Aug

    JD(U) MLC Devesh Chandra Thakur files nomination for the Chairmanship of Bihar Legislative Council.
    10:59 AM, 24 Aug

    Ex-Bihar CM & RJD leader Rabri Devi says, "They're sacred. A new Govt has been formed under leadership of Nitish Kumar. All parties, except BJP, with us. We've the majority. CBI (raid) just to scare us. We won't be scared. This isn't happening for the first time."
    Ex-Bihar CM & RJD leader Rabri Devi says, "They're sacred. A new Govt has been formed under leadership of Nitish Kumar. All parties, except BJP, with us. We've the majority. CBI (raid) just to scare us. We won't be scared. This isn't happening for the first time."
    10:50 AM, 24 Aug

    BJP MLAs protest outside Bihar Assembly, ahead of Floor Test of Nitish Kumar-led govt today Ex-Dy CM Tarkishore Prasad says, "We've come here for the Assembly Session...As far as raids are concerned,it's an independent agency doing its work. I won't make a comment on it"
    10:38 AM, 24 Aug

    Supporters of Sunil Singh, RJD MLC and Chairman of Biscomaun Patna, gather outside his residence in Patna in protest against the CBI raid here.
    10:31 AM, 24 Aug

    Opposition MLAs gather outside Bihar Assembly & demand resignation of Speaker VK Sinha They say, "Conspiracy to scare us through raids won't work. It's a conspiracy to topple our Govt. Our proposal for No-Confidence Motion against Speaker should be considered & discussed."
    10:15 AM, 24 Aug

    The newly formed cabinet in Bihar expanded last week when 31 ministers took oath, with the RJD getting a lion's share, and care having been taken to represent all sections of the society, including the minorities.
    10:14 AM, 24 Aug

    On August 9, Nitish Kumar ended the coalition with the BJP in a surprise move. He returned to the Mahagathbandhan, which he had left in 2017, as differences with the BJP peaked. A day later, Kumar took oath for a record eighth time last week, as head of the 'Mahagathbandhan' (grand alliance).
    10:13 AM, 24 Aug

    The party is yet to decide the same for the Assembly though names of Sinha and former Deputy CM Tarkishore Prasad are doing the rounds.
    10:13 AM, 24 Aug

    The BJP, which stands stripped of power in the aftermath of the seismic political events in the state, is understood to have chosen former minister Samrat Chaudhary as the leader of the opposition in the Upper House.
    10:12 AM, 24 Aug

    The upcoming session is also likely to witness the replacement of Acting Chairman of the Legislative Council Awadhesh Narain Singh, who is also from the BJP, with JD(U)’s Devesh Chandra Thakur.
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