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Economic Times | 24 Aug, 2022 | 02:26PM IST
Bihar Assembly Floor Test LIVE Updates: Floor test to prove JD(U) coalition's majority begins
Bihar Assembly Floor Test LIVE Updates: Bharatiya Janta Party's Vijay Kumar Sinha on Wednesday resigned as the Speaker of the Bihar Assembly ahead of a floor test to prove the majority of the 'Mahagathbandhan' alliance government led by the chief minister Nitish Kumar.
JD(U)'s Narendra Narayan Yadav, whose name was recommended by Sinha will chair the floor test now. Sinha's resignation came after a no-confidence motion against him was moved by the MLAs of the ruling coalition. Sinha had earlier said the notice for the motion, received at the Vidhan Sabha secretariat was unclear and did not follow the rules and regulations.
"I would like to tell you that your no-confidence motion is unclear. Eight of the nine letters, which were received were not as per rule," said Sinha.
JD(U)'s Narendra Narayan Yadav, whose name was recommended by Sinha will chair the floor test now. Sinha's resignation came after a no-confidence motion against him was moved by the MLAs of the ruling coalition. Sinha had earlier said the notice for the motion, received at the Vidhan Sabha secretariat was unclear and did not follow the rules and regulations.
"I would like to tell you that your no-confidence motion is unclear. Eight of the nine letters, which were received were not as per rule," said Sinha.
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Floor test to prove Nitish government's majority begins
CBI conducts raid on five RJD leaders in Bihar under protection of paramilitary forces
With the floor test in Bihar Vidhan Sabha scheduled on Wednesday, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) accompanied by paramilitary forces raided the premises of five legislators and parliamentarians in Bihar. The multiple raids were conducted in connection with the IRCTC land-for-job scam on the premises of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leaders -- MLC Sunil Singh, Rajya Sabha MP Asfaq Karim, Rajya Sabha MP Fayyaz Ahmed, Ex-MLC Subodh Rai and former MLA Abu Dujana.
Bihar Legislative Assembly proceedings adjourned till 2 pm
I do not wish to comment on merits and demerits of the case. But the timing of the raids is a clear indication that the investigating agencies are trying to help the BJP
- Upendra Kushwaha, parliamentary board president, JD(U)
We won't be scared, says Rabri Devi after CBI raids
Former Chief Minister of Bihar and leader of Rashtriya Janata Dal Rabri Devi on Wednesday lashed out at the Bharatiya Janata Party over the CBI raid at the residences of leaders of the RJD in connection with the "land for jobs" scam. "They (BJP) are scared as a new government has been formed under the leadership of Nitish Kumar. All parties are with us except BJP. We have the majority here in the state and we will not be scared, because this is not the first time that is happening," Rabri Devi said. Notably, the raids by CBI were conducted at the properties linked to RJD MLC Sunil Singh and three MPs Ashfaque Karim, Faiyaz Ahmed and Subodh Roy.
Raid update
CBI raids are underway at 25 places in connection with land for job scam case at different places in Delhi, Haryana's Gurugram and Bihar's Patna, Katihar, and Madhubani.
In the wake of resignation
Sinha, who belongs to the BJP which now stands stripped of power in the state, left the House in turmoil as he adjourned proceedings till 2 pm.
Bowing before majority, I resign as Speaker
- Bihar Assembly Speaker VK Sinha
Bihar Assembly Speaker resigns
VK Sinha, the Speaker for the Bihar Assembly - a BJP MLA - has resigned from his post after much uproar. Sinha had refused to resign despite the Assembly expressing a lack of confidence in him. His resignation means the trust vote will go ahead today.
CBI raids in Bihar connected to Lalu-era scam
CBI carries out searches at premises of several RJD leaders in Bihar in connection with alleged land-for-jobs scam that took place when Lalu Prasad was railway minister, say officials
Manner in which they worked, they'll have to face punishment. Why was this day chosen (for raid on RJD leaders) is something that CBI will tell you. Bihar Assembly is a constitutional institution, a temple. Whatever will be done here will be done as per rules
- Tarkishore Prasad, Bihar BJP MLA
Opposition MLAs gather outside Bihar Assembly, demand resignation of Speaker
"Conspiracy to scare us through raids won't work. It's a conspiracy to topple our Govt. Our proposal for No-Confidence Motion against Speaker should be considered & discussed," they said
BJP in the Speaker seat
Sinha, a senior BJP leader, evidently enjoys the backing of his party which has vowed to take on "Paltu Kumar", a pejorative it has coined for Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and his many volte faces, and the new government which has been formed through "back door", a charge the party has, ironically, been facing since 2017.
Speaker problems
Deputy Speaker Maheshwar Hazari too seemed confounded and when asked how would the ruling coalition stop Sinha from occupying the Chair, reacted with exasperation.
CBI raids 16 places, including RJD MLC's house
The Centre Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is conducting raids at 16 places in Delhi, Patna and district Gopalganj of Bihar in connection with the alleged land-for-job scam involving former Railway Minister Lalu Prasad. The raids are also being held at the residence of Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MLC Sunil Singh, who is considered to be close to Lalu. The CBI team is currently scanning various documents at his house.
Mahagathbandhan has 160 in its kitty
The 'Mahagathbandhan', which comprises Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's JD(U), besides RJD, Congress, CPI(ML), CPI and CPI(M), has a combined strength of more than 160 in the 243-strong House.
Speaker refuses to resign
The special session is set to commence on a stormy note on account of Speaker Vijay Kumar Sinha's stout refusal to resign despite the new ruling dispensation's motion of no-confidence against him.
