After the BJP staged a walkout during the address by the leader of the Janata Dal (United), Nitish Kumar, the chief minister of Bihar, was able to demonstrate the majority of the “Mahagathbandhan” alliance government in the Assembly on Wednesday. By voice voting, with 160 votes in favour and 0 votes against, Kumar demonstrated his majority.
The Legislative Assembly’s proceedings had been suspended till 2:00 p.m., when deputy speaker Maheshwar Hazari took over. Following Kumar, RJD deputy chief minister and leader Tejashwi Yadav spoke in favour of the motion before the Assembly.
Vijay Kumar Sinha of the BJP resigned from his position as speaker of the Assembly prior to the floor test after the MLAs of the ruling coalition tabled a no-confidence resolution against him.
