Nitish Kumar To Prove Majority Floor Test Today In Assembly

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Backed by the BJP, Nitish Kumar returned as the Bihar chief minister for the sixth time barely 16 hours after his dramatic resignation that dented Opposition's unity which could have a bearing on the 2019 Lok Sabha polls. 

Senior BJP leader Sushil Kumar Modi was also sworn in, and would be the deputy chief minister. Kumar, 66, will seek a trust vote during a one-day special session of the Bihar Assembly convened at 11 am today after Bihar Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi asked him to prove his majority on the floor of the House on July 28.We did not put any pressure on the Chief Minister ever: 

Tejashwi Yadav Everything was completely planned, the way Nitish Kumar gave resignation is saddening: Tejashwi Yadav People of Bihar have suffered immensely: 

 Sushil Modi should be ashamed of what he has done: Tejashwi Yadav 

Nitish Kumar got seven seats in 1995 when he fought alone and in 2014, he was reduced to two seats: Tejashwi Yadav 

RJD and Congress tried to save the political image of Nitish Kumar: Tejashwi Yadav

Stormy scenes being witnessed both inside and outside the Bihar Assembly. 

Voting to happen through voice vote. 

This is death of democracy. All that is happening is against the mandate: Tejashwi Yadav 

Patna High Court said, on petition challenging formation of a new government by Nitish Kumar's JDU with BJP, hearing not possible before July 31st, Monday. Lalu's RJD to seek ballot vote. Tejashwi Yadav reaches Bihar Assembly, will speak before Nitish Kumar. Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi reaches Bihar Assembly. Nitish Kumar reaches Assembly. RJD MLAs protest outside Bihar Assembly. 

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