Nitish Kumar-led NDA govt wins trust vote in Bihar Assembly

The newly formed NDA Government in Bihar wins trust vote amid walkout by Mahagathbandhan members.

The newly formed NDA Government in Bihar won the trust vote in the Bihar State Assembly on February 12, amid a walkout by members of the Mahagathbandhan.

In the 243-strong Assembly, a total of 129 members voted in favour of the motion of confidence.

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Deputy Speaker Maheshwar Hazari was in the Chair when the voting took place. Mr. Hazari ordered a headcount after having declared the motion as passed through voice vote, following a request from State Parliamentary Affairs Minister Vijay Kumar Chaudhary, which was seconded by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.

Mr. Kumar had recently dumped the Mahagathbandhan, of which the RJD was a key constituent, and returned to the NDA fold to form the government with support of the BJP.

Earlier, taking part in the debate on the motion, the JD(U) chief alleged that the RJD indulged in corrupt practices during the party’s rule in the State, and the new NDA-led Government will initiate a probe into it.

Mr. Kumar also claimed that during RJD's tenure, several communal riots took place in Bihar. "There was no law and order. The RJD indulged in corrupt practices during its rule (before 2005)... I will get these probed,” he said.