Bihar Floor Test LIVE UPDATES: Nitish Kumar Wins Trust Vote Amid Opposition's Walk Out

Bihar Floor Test LIVE UPDATES: All eyes are on Bihar as the newly formed Nitish Kumar-led NDA government will have to prove its majority in the Bihar assembly on Monday, February 12. Nitish Kumar dumped the Mahagathbandhan alliance to return to the BJP-led NDA fold ahead of the crucial Lok Sabha elections. RJD leader Awadh Bihari Choudhary was removed from the post of speaker following the passage of motion in the assembly. 

 At the Bihar assembly, the BJP holds a significant strength with 79 MLAs, followed by Nitish Kumar's Janata Dal United which has 45 MLAs. The other partner Jitan Ram Manjhi's Hindustani Awam Morcha-Secular contributes four MLAs. The NDA also had support of independent MLA Sumit Singh, while the majority number in Bihar assembly is 122. 

Bihar Floor Test LIVE: Nitish Kumar Wins Trust Vote 

CM Nitish Kumar won the trust vote in Bihar assembly. The new government secured 129 votes in favour of the motion amid a walkout by the opposition members. The Bihar assembly has a strength of 243 MLAs

As the deputy speaker said that 129 votes have been casted in the favour of the confidence motion, Nitish Kumar reminded him that his vote shall also be counted. 

Bihar Floor Test LIVE: Nitish addresses Bihar assembly 

Chief Minister Nitish Kumar seeking trust vote addressed the Bihar assembly. Nitish Kumar attacked Tejashwi Yadav, claiming that constant efforts of his government since 2005 led to the development of Bihar. We worked for upliftment of every sector, said Nitish Kumar. 

“Their father worked for 15 years, what happened in Bihar then?” questioned Nitish Kumar hitting out at Tejashwi Yadav. 

Bihar Floor Test LIVE: Samrat Choudhary Attacks ‘Lalu Parivar’ 

Speaking in the Bihar assembly, deputy chief minister Samrat Choudhary claimed that Tejashwi Yadav wished to convert the state into ‘Mafia Raj’. Samrat Choudhary said that corruption is synonymous to the “Lalu family”. 

Bihar Floor Test LIVE: Vijay Sinha takes ‘Parivarvaad’ Jibe At Tejashwi 

Addressing the Bihar assembly, deputy CM Vijay Sinha attacked Tejashwi Yadav. 

Bihar Floor Test LIVE: Tejashwi Says 'Feel Bad For JDU MLAs

“I feel bad for JDU MLAs because they will have to go among the public and answer. If someone asks you why Nitish Kumar took oath 3 times, what will you say? Earlier you used to criticise them (BJP) and now you are praising them, what will you say? We (RJD) will say that we have given jobs,” said Tejashwi Yadav in the assembly. 

Bihar Floor Test LIVE: Heated exchange between Tejashwi and Jitan Ram Manjhi 

A heated exchange was witnessed between Tejashwi Yadav and Hindustani Awam Morcha leader Jitan Ram Manjhi after Yadav cited Manjhi's past remarks about Nitish Kumar. “He [Nitish Kumar] has forgotten basic decency and lost mental balance," said Manjhi outside the House last year. 

Reminding the same to Manjhi in the House, Tejashwi advised Manjhi to take good care of Nitish Kumar. 

Bihar Floor Test LIVE: Tejashwi Yadav Slams Nitish Kumar 

In the Bihar assembly, as proceedings begun, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav slammed Nitish Kumar. “Nitish Kumar has scripted history by taking oath as the chief minister of Bihar for the 9th time,” said Tejashwi Yadav in the assembly. 

Tejashwi Yadav said that he respects Nitish Kumar, asking the reason behind his flip. “He must have some compulsion just like Dashrath..Dashrath sent Lord Ram to exile,” said Yadav. 

"...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." said Tejashwi in the assembly. 

BJP was scared of 'Mahagathbandhan' govt in Bihar, said Tejashwi Yadav to Nitish Kumar in the assembly. 

Bihar Floor Test LIVE: Nitish Kumar Moves Motion of Confidence 

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar the motion of confidence for his government in the Bihar assembly. 

Bihar Floor Test LIVE: Motion to remove speaker passed 

Motion to remove speaker Awadh Bihari Choudhary passed in the Bihar assembly. 125 in favour, 112 against the motion to remove the Bihar speaker Awadh Bihari Choudhary from the post. 

Choudhary is a senior RJD leader. BJP MLA Nandkishore Yadav moved the no-confidence motion against Bihar Assembly Speaker Awadh Bihari Chaudhary which was passed by the assembly. Dy Speaker (JDU) Maheshwar Hazari has taken over the chair. 

Bihar Floor Test LIVE: 3 RJD MLAs sit on Treasury Benches 

RJD MLAs Chetan Anand, Neelam Devi and Prahlad Yadav sit on the government side in the Bihar Assembly in Patna. 

Bihar Floor Test LIVE: Amid Floor Test, RJD Workers Protest on Streets 

Workers of Rashtriya Janata Dal held a massive protest in Patna, Bihar ahead of the floor test. The protestors were later detained by Police.

Bihar Floor Test LIVE: Trust Vote Begins, Governor Addresses Bihar Assembly 

Governor Rajendra Arlekar addressed the joint session of the Bihar assembly ahead of the crucial trust vote. 

Bihar Floor Test LIVE: RJD MLA Meets Nitish Kumar 

Bihar Floor Test LIVE: Understand the Number Game 

The biggest question today is will Nitish Kumar led NDA alliance sail past the majority mark in the Bihar assembly. Understand how numbers stack up in Bihar assembly; 

Bihar Floor Test LIVE: Speaker Addresses Assembly 

Speaker Awadh Bihari Choudhary addresses the State Assembly ahead of the crucial trust vote. 

Bihar Floor Test LIVE: MLAs Reach Assembly in Patna Ahead of Crucial Trust Vote 

Ahead of the Litmus test of the BJP-JDU alliance in Bihar, MLAs are reaching at the Bihar legislative assembly in Patna. While Nitish Kumar waved at supporters outside the assembly, deputy CMs Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Sinha showed victory signs. 

Bihar Floor Test LIVE: JDU Says All MLAs United 

JDU leader Vijay Kumar Chaudhary said, "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."

Bihar Floor Test LIVE: Sudarshan Kumar Back In JDU Fold 

Janata Dal United MLA Sudarshan Kumar, who was not present during the meeting of legislators, reached Hotel Chanakya earlier this morning. 

On not being present during the meeting of legislators, Barbigha MLA Sudarshan Kumar said, “A Sai Mahotsav was organised in my area & being present there was important. There is nothing to be upset or angry about. We will vote in favour of the government. There is no problem now.” 

Bihar Floor Test LIVE: JDU MLAs to meet at 8:30 

Ahead of the floor test, the MLAs of Nitish Kumar's Janata Dal United will meet at Hotel Chanakya at 8:30am today. Earlier, video clips showed that the JDU relocated its MLAs to a Chanakya Hotel in Patna near the assembly. 

Bihar Floor Test LIVE: Manjhi Unreachable 

Reports suggests that just ahead of the floor test, crucial alliance partner Jitan Ram Manjhi has gone unreachable. The alliance members are unable to establish contact with Manjhi. Manjhi had earlier expressed his disappointment over the allotment of the portfolio he had held previously to his son, Santosh Kumar Suman. 

Bihar Floor Test LIVE: Heavy Police deployment outside Tejashwi's house 

Heavy Police have been deployed outside Tejashwi Yadav's residence ahead of crucial trust vote in Bihar Assembly, while RJD workers were also seen guarding the residence. 

Bihar Floor Test LIVE: BJP Confident of Majority 

Ahead of the Bihar floor test, BJP leader Shahnawaz Hussain exuded confidence of proving majority in the the Bihar assembly. “BJP and NDA will have more numbers on the Vidhan Sabha floor than required. We will proved our majority, and this government will fulfill its term,” said Shahnawaz Hussain.