Bihar CM Nitish Kumar Led New NDA Government to Face Floor Test on February 12

Ranchi: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar along with his newly formed state government is set to face floor test on February 12 to prove his majority in assembly, according to reports. 

Fear of NDA-JDU Poaching Makes Congress MLAs to Flee Bihar

All but three Congress MLAs, second-largest in 'Mahagathbandhan,' were flown to Hyderab amid fears of BJP-led NDA poaching, according to PTI, following loss of power last week. AICC Bihar in-charge Mohan Prakash neir confirmed nor denied situation, PTI report furr said.

Of 19 Congress MLAs, 16 attended a meeting with party leers in Delhi to dress concerns within party about potential defections. absentees, including Avidur Rehman and Manohar Pras Singh, reasons absentees cited were personal. Meanwhile, Siddharth Saurav is expected to reach Hyderab by Monday. CPI (ML) Liberation Dipankar Bhattacharya speaking about incident showed no surprise, citing BJP's history of poaching, but Congress sources suspect JD (United) more.

BJP and JD(U) have an absolute majority as of now. Former Congress leer Ashok Choudhary, now with JD (U), may even rejoin cabinet, sources disclosed.

Meanwhile, PTI report ded that 'Mahagathbandhan' sources claim plans to challenge BJP-JD(U) during Speaker election and outreach to Jitan Ram Manjhi for potential defection. Dissatisfied JD(U) MLAs switching sides could cause a major upset. developments d uncertainty to Bihar's political landscape.

Key Commission Dissolved Ahe of Floor Test 

Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's government on Sunday dissolved four key commissions constituted during previous Grand Alliance (GA) government ahe of February 12 floor test. commissions, including Extremely Backward Class Commission, Mahalit Commission, Scheduled Caste Commission, and Scheduled Tribe Commission, were dissolved with immediate effect and reconstituted in view of change in government.

(With PTI Inputs)