LS polls: NDA finalises seat-sharing pact in Bihar; BJP gets 17 seats, JD(U) 16
In 2019, both the BJP and the JDU had contested on 17 seats each.
In 2019, both the BJP and the JDU had contested on 17 seats each.
Nitish Kumar-led Janata Dal United (JDU) exuded confidence that the party's president will win the trust vote during the crucial floor test scheduled on Monday, two weeks after he ditched its alliance with the RJD and formed a government with the BJP.
Congress chief Kharge had claimed that Nitish Kumar's decision to rejoin NDA was pre-planned.
Shiv Sena (UBT) mouthpiece Saamana in its editorial has criticised Bihar CM Nitish Kumar for returning to NDA fold.
"Kumar Ji is the elected CM of the state. He does not aspire for any post,” he said.
The Grand alliance in Bihar is reduced to a six-member group ahead of the Opposition meet.
Now the BJP is using its official to demean Gandhi: JDU
A three-time MLA, Sada, has become a minister for the first time. He will replace Santosh Suman, son of former CM Jitan Ram Manjhi, who has recently resigned from the Nitish cabinet.
Ratnesh Sada has contested and won elections on JDU ticket from Sonbarsha (reserved) assembly seat in Bihar for the last 11 years.
The development is another setback to the Bihar chief minister ahead of a joint Opposition meeting in Patna.