In Graphics | Nitish Kumar has called for a floor test in Bihar. Here’s how it works
The stage is set and Nitish Kumar is all set to sail through a floor test, with the support of the BJP and its allies on his side. But what exactly is this procedure and how is it conducted?
Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar with NDA MLAs arrive at Bihar Legislative Assembly for the floor test of his government, at Vidhan Bhawan in Patna. PTI
After switching sides, re-enforcing his moniker of ‘Paltu Ram’, Nitish Kumar has called for a trust vote on the floor of the Assembly today (12 February). A look at the numbers show that the vote is stacked in the favour of the chief minister and his allies, the BJP. However, the Opposition — comprising the Grand Alliance — is snaping at its heels.
But, the BJP and Nitish Kumar have exuded confidence of sailing through the vote. “Democracy shall win,” said Vijay Kumar Sinha, belonging to the BJP, the current deputy chief minister of the state.
In a 243-member Assembly, where the majority mark is 122, the Mahagathbandhan of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), the Congress, CPI(ML) Liberation, CPI and CPI(M) have 114 seats while the JD(U)-BJP combine have the support of 128 MLAs, six more than the halfway mark.
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