Nitish Kumar wins floor test in Bihar assembly; Centre comes under scathing attack

The BJP legislators staged a walkout as the Janata Dal (United) supremo and CM Nitish Kumar launched a scathing attack on the Centre.

Published: 24th August 2022 05:16 PM  |   Last Updated: 24th August 2022 05:25 PM   |  A+A A-

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar along with Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav and RJD leader Rabri Devi during special session of Bihar Legislative Assembly. (Photo | PTI)

By Online Desk

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday won the motion of confidence by voice vote in a special session of the Assembly even as the BJP staged a walkout.

According to a report, 165 MLAs in the 243-member assembly, (current strength 241), have pledged their support for Nitish Kumar. 

Meanwhile, the BJP legislators staged a walkout as the Janata Dal (United) supremo and CM Nitish Kumar launched a scathing attack on the Centre.

Earlier, ahead of the floor test, the BJP's Vijay Kumar Sinha resigned as the speaker of the Assembly after a no-confidence motion against him was moved by the MLAs of the ruling coalition.

The special session of the Assembly is being held weeks after Kumar snapped ties with the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and brought back the Mahagathbandhan to power after joining hands with Lalu Prasad Yadav's Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD).

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