Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh meets Bihar Governor as Nitish Kumar stakes claim to govt

Soon after Nitish Kumar staked claim to form government in Bihar, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and incumbent Deputy CM Sushil Modi called on Goverr Phagu Chauhan. meeting comes amid rising speculations over future of Sushil Modi as Nitish's Deputy in NDA's next term as well. Earlier in day, NDA leers met at Nitish Kumar's residence to chalk out ir furr course of action after sweeping Assembly Elections by 125 seats in 243-member assembly. Raksha Mantri Rajanath Singh and Bihar BJP poll-in-charge Devandra Fnavis were also present in key meeting of NDA leers. 

Nitish Kumar to Bihar CM for 7th time

Nitish Kumar is likely to take oath once again as CM on Monday, vember 16 after NDA's victory in Bihar Assembly Elections. However, suspense continues for Deputy CM post in Bihar with a new name of Kameshwar Chaupal cropping up against incumbent Sushil Modi. Nitish Kumar handed over resignation of his ministry to Goverr Phagu Chauhan on Friday. Goverr accepted resignation and asked Kumar to continue as caretaker Chief Minister till new NDA government is sworn in.

RE | Nitish Kumar Elected NDA Legislature Party Leer; To Take Oath As Bihar's CM On Monday

BJP is expected to get major portfolios as party won 75 seats in assembly compared to JDU's 43. One of posts that is in talks ahe of NDA meeting is that of Deputy Chief Minister. Capital Patna is abuzz with talks that Sushil Modi will t retain position and a new face, and a long-time RSS-BJP functionary Kameshwar Chaupal will be appointed. When Republic Media Network spoke to Chaupal, he said that he will take up every work that will be given to him by his party. 

RE | Fnavis Says 'all Okay' As Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh Meets Nitish Ahe Of Key NDA Meet

Bihar Election Result 2020

Bihar assembly elections results were declared around midnight on vember 10-vember 11, with ruling coalition - NDA winning 125 in 243-member assembly, against Mahagathbandhan's 110. Even as contest remained neck and neck throughout day, RJD under leership of Tejashwi Yav, became single largest party with 75 seats, followed by BJP's 74. While Chirag Paswan's LJP won one seat, it me a major dent in JDU's tally that has come down to 43 from 71 in 2015. biggest clincher is Asuddin Owaisi's AIMIM winning 5 seats and CPI-ML winning 12 seats. or two left parties - CPI and CPI-M won two each. or two alliance partners of NDA - HAM and Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP) won four seats each.

RE | Congress Pins Blame On AIMIM Yet Again: 'BJP Must Thank Owaisi For ir Victory In Bihar'

RE | Sushil Modi May t Be BJP's 1st Choice For Bihar Dy CM Post, NDA Meet Underway: Sources