Bihar election 2025 highlights: NDA finalises power-sharing formula, Nitish to resign to start new govt process

Bihar election 2025 live updates: Sources told PTI Tejashwi Yadav will "discuss the poor performance of the INDIA bloc in the 2025 Bihar polls" and decide on the “future course of action for the party”.

The swearing-in of the new Bihar government is expected to take place on November 20, official sources told PTI.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and several senior NDA leaders, including Union ministers, are likely to attend the ceremony, according to the sources.

Earlier, Bihar BJP president Dilip Jaiswal said that the newly elected legislators will meet on Tuesday to choose their legislature party leader.

Bihar election 2025 live updates: Dilip Jaiswal said the new government could be sworn in on November 20 or 21.

“Most likely, the oath-taking ceremony of the new government will take place either on November 20 or November 21,” said the Bihar BJP President.

“The CM met Governor Arif Mohammad Khan soon after the meeting to apprise him about the decision of the cabinet. The cabinet in its meeting, passed a resolution to recommend the dissolution of the assembly on November 19,” he added.

Bihar election 2025 live updates: Union Minister and Hindustan Awami Morcha (Secular) chief Jitan Ram Manjhi on Monday said there was "kanjoosi" (miserliness) within the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) to give more seats to his party in the Bihar Assembly polls but he did not protest as he was "disciplined within the alliance."

He said that his demand for more seats is linked to him trying to get the status of "recognised political party" from the Election Commission of India (ECI), without the status, he says he has to "face humiliation at many places."

"Our party has been in existence for 10 years, but we are yet to become a recognised party; we're a registered party, and due to this, we have to face humiliation at many places," Union Minister Manjhi told reporters. (ANI)

Bihar election 2025 live updates: After Bihar’s Cabinet meeting, state minister and BJP leader Prem Kumar says, “The oath-taking ceremony of the newly formed government will take place on 20th November at Gandhi Maidan. The current government will be dissolved on the 19th. PM Modi and lakhs of people will attend the historic oath-taking ceremony.”

Bihar election 2025 live updates: When asked about Mahagathbandhan's loss in Bihar election, VIP chief Mukesh Sahani told news agency PTI, "It is okay, only two results come in election, either a win, or a loss, definitely, Mahagathbandhan did not get success, NDA got success, we congratulate, but they did not get the mandate, they got it with money power, somewhere the democracy is in danger... Money distribution used to be illegal, it is now being distributed legally... We got more votes than last election... We will now prepare for 2029 elections... I would ask the government to give promised ₹2 lakh to Jeevika Didi as promised, otherwise we will do movement."

Bihar election 2025 live updates: On RJD chief Lalu Yadav's daughter Rohini Acharya's statement, BJP leader Deepak Prakash says, "What can be more unfortunate when a daughter is not respected in her own family?. This is their internal matter, but it is also unfortunate that a person from outside is trying to break their house..."

Bihar election 2025 live updates: The last cabinet meeting of the outgoing NDA government in Bihar on Monday “authorised” Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to recommend dissolution of the assembly, official sources said.

A resolution to this effect was unanimously passed in the meeting chaired by Kumar, which lasted for 10 minutes, they said.

“The CM met Governor Arif Mohammad Khan soon after the meeting to apprise him about the decision of the cabinet. On November 19, Kumar will submit his resignation to the Governor as head of the outgoing government,” one of the sources said. (PTI)

Bihar election 2025 live updates: Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) founder Jitan Ram Manjhi, while talking about cabinet representation, said, “We have never pressured ourselves or our party to seek a cabinet post or department. We have remained patient with whatever responsibilities were given to us. Today, our legislative party meeting convened, and we made it clear that there is no need to request a ministerial position; we will be content with whatever is offered. In our 46 years in politics, we have never demanded any position,” reported ANI.

Bihar election 2025 live updates: Janata Dal (United) (JDU) leader Neeraj Kumar on Monday asserted that Chief Minister Nitish Kumar continues to be a central figure in national politics, ahead of the cabinet meeting scheduled for the day, which he described as significant in the legislative process.

Speaking to ANI, JDU leader said, "No one can ignore Nitish Kumar in Indian politics, whether they love him or hate him. CM Nitish Kumar will hold a cabinet meeting today, which is a very important part of the legislative process." (ANI)

Bihar election 2025 live updates: In the 2025 Bihar assembly polls, the ruling National Democratic Alliance won a whopping 202 seats in the 243-member House. This is the second time since 2010, when it had won 206 seats, that the NDA has crossed the 200-mark in the assembly polls.

The opposition Mahagathbandhan won just 35 seats with Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) winning 25 seats, Congress 6, Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) (Liberation) - CPI(ML)(L) - two, Indian Inclusive Party (IIP) - one and Communist Party of India (Marxist) - CPI(M) one seat.

While All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) won five seats and the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) got one seat. (ANI)

Bihar election 2025 live updates: BJP leader Shahnawaz Hussain said on Monday that the NDA government will be formed very soon and the promoses made by PM Modi will be fulfilled, including setting up industries and providing employment.

"The NDA has achieved a resounding victory in Bihar and soon the NDA government will be formed...Just as the people of Bihar have voted with faith, we will live up to that trust. We will work with full strength to fulfil the promises made by Prime Minister Modi regarding Bihar's development, setting up industries in Bihar, and providing employment," he told news agency ANI.

Bihar election 2025 live updates: BJP leader Ram Kripal Yadav expressed gratitude to the people of Bihar for putting faith in Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and bringing the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) to power in the Bihar Assembly Elections 2025. He asserted that the ruling party will drive Bihar towards a path of growth and development.

"I want to express my deep gratitude to the people of Bihar who have given immense support and blessings to the NDA. Just as the people have once again expressed their trust in Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, we all will work to take Bihar forward under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar..." he stated.

Bihar election 2025 live updates: Nitish Kumar will resign today as Bihar chief minister to end his current term, as part of the process to form a new government. He will also recommend dissolution of assembly on the basis of cabinet recommendation. After that, swearing-in of the new NDA government in Bihar will be scheduled.

Bihar election 2025 live updates: The process of government formation in Bihar picked up pace on Sunday as National Democratic Alliance (NDA) partners began discussing the broad contours of a formula to distribute ministerial berths, people aware of the matter said.

According to coalition leaders, the parties are considering allocating roughly one ministerial post for every six MLAs to ensure balanced representation within the alliance, which consists of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Janata Dal (United) or JD(U), Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM), and Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) or HAM(S).

One slot each will likely go to the RLM and HAM(S), three to the LJP(RV), and the remaining 30–31 will be divided between the BJP and the JD(U). However, there may be some adjustments, and changes to the two deputy chief minister posts are also possible,” a senior BJP leader said on condition of anonymity.

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Bihar election 2025 live updates: After the National Democratic Alliance's (NDA) triumph in the Bihar Assembly Elections 2025, Bihar BJP President Dilip Jaiswal on Monday announced that the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) is scheduled to choose its Legislature Party leader on November 18.

He emphasised that the work of forming the government will be completed by November 21.

"Tomorrow morning at 10 AM, there will be a meeting of the BJP Legislature Party at the BJP's Atal Sabhaghar, and in the meeting of the Legislature Party, the BJP will choose its leader. Our observers from the Centre will also come, and then there will be an NDA meeting, and then the work of government formation will be completed. By the 21st, the work of government formation will be completed," Dilip Jaiswal stated. (ANI)

Bihar election 2025 live updates: After winning from Kesaria assembly constituency, JDU candidate Shalini Mishra expressed gratitude to Bihar for NDA's “resounding” victory and said that the people of Bihar never wanted “jungle raj”.

On the statement of Rohini Acharya, daughter of RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, she said, "This is extremely unfortunate. This should not happen in any family... It is not true to say that Tejashwi Yadav is doing politics alone. He is the son of Lalu Yadav, and that is why he is carrying out his politics... He should first take care of his family and then talk about Bihar. I wish that their family remains united..."

Bihar election 2025 live updates: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Boora Narsaiah Goud, while reacting to the allegations made by Lalu Yadav's daughter Rohini Acharya against her brother Tejashwi and his aides, said that the ‘dynastic politics is now crumbling’.

"Dynastic politics is now crumbling as families fight for power, wealth, and status. This is not limited to Lalu Prasad Yadav's family in Bihar. The rift between families is primarily due to power sharing and the vast wealth acquired through corrupt means... And that is what has happened in Bihar..." he said.

Bihar election 2025 live updates: Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) supremo Jitan Ram Manjhi met union minister and BJP's election in-charge in Bihar Dharmendra Pradhan and BJP general secretary Vinod Tawde on Sunday to congratulate them on Bihar victory.

“Met NDA workers who tirelessly toiled to ensure a resounding victory for NDA in the Bihar Assembly Elections 2025, I met Honorable Union Minister and Bihar BJP in-charge Shri Dharmendra Pradhan ji and BJP General Secretary Shri Vinod Tawde ji at their Delhi residence and congratulated them on the victory,” he wrote on X.

The last meeting of the outgoing cabinet in Bihar is scheduled to be held on Monday. According to a notification of the cabinet secretariat department, the council of ministers will meet on Monday, when, according to a senior JD(U) leader, a resolution will be passed to "authorise" Kumar to meet the governor with the proposal to dissolve the outgoing assembly

The Election Commission on Sunday informed that it has lifted the Model Code of Conduct after completion of the election process in Bihar, as well as the bypolls in six States and one Union Territory.

The Model Code of Conduct was extended till November 16, to maintain law and order following the counting of votes for the Bihar polls and the bypolls in the six states and one Union Territory on November 14.