Bihar Floor Test Result Highlights: Kidnapping, horse-trading case lodged against RJD leaders

Bihar floor test live updates: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar addresses the assembly session.

Bihar Floor Test Highlights: The floor test of the Nitish Kumar-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government in Bihar concluded on Monday with Kumar securing 130 votes in favour. Before motion for trust vote was introduced, Bihar chief Nitish Kumar speaking in the assembly alleged that the RJD indulged in corrupt practices during its rule in the state, and the new NDA-led government will initiate a probe into it.

Kumar, participating in the confidence motion moved by his JD(U) in the state assembly, also claimed that several communal riots occurred in Bihar during RJD's tenure. "There was no law and order. The RJD indulged in corrupt practices during its rule (before 2005)... I will get these probed,” he said.

Bihar floor test result: How many seats NDA got?

Janta Dal (United): 44/45

Bharatiya Janata Party: 78/78

Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular): 4/4

Independent: 1

Rashtriya Janata Dal: 3

Here are key highlights:

• The RJD faced a setback within the Bihar assembly as three of its members were observed seated among the ruling party benches. RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav raised a point of order, expressing concern over party MLAs Chetan Anand, Neelam Devi, and Prahlad Yadav aligning with members of the ruling NDA just before voting on a no-confidence motion against Speaker Awadh Bihari Chaudhary.
• The Bihar State Assembly addressed a no-confidence motion filed by the ruling NDA against Speaker Awadh Bihari Chaudhary on Monday.
• JD(U) MLA Gopal Mandal mentioned that the party is in contact with those three MLAs, clarifying that there's no political game involved.
• BJP MLAs were relocated to a resort in Bodh Gaya for a two-day stay and returned to Patna on Sunday evening. The party emphasized that this move was for training purposes and not due to concerns about poaching.
• RJD MLAs have been staying at Tejashwi's residence since Saturday afternoon. Social media videos depicted them enjoying music and a bonfire. Additionally, on Sunday, Congress MLAs, who had been in Hyderabad, also arrived at Tejashwi's residence.
• Reports surfaced claiming that JD(U) intended to transfer its MLAs to Hotel Chanakya in Patna for the night.