Bihar CM Nitish Kumar Faces Pivotal Floor Test Today: Can RJD Upset BJP-JDU’s Plans?

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar Faces Pivotal Floor Test Today: Can RJD Upset BJP-JDU’s Plans?

Nitish Kumar, the chief minister of Bihar, who abruptly switched allegiance and joined the NDA, needs to demonstrate his majority in the legislature today. Prior to then, Tejashwi Yadav’s house gatherings had caused a heightened political atmosphere in Patna. Will Lalu Yadav’s RJD participate in any games during the floor test? For several days, this question has been hanging in the political atmosphere. Clothes and suitcases are being kept in Tejashwi’s residence by a few RJD MLAs.However, JD(U) MLAs have been detained in Hotel Chanakya out of concern for the “lantern’s” brightness. The BJP MLAs have been relocated to a different hotel. Operation Lantern in Bihar is currently causing talk, following the scare of Operation Lotus in some regions. In the meantime, the ruling party’s pulse has undoubtedly remained strong because to its catchphrase, “Tejashwi is needed.”

Does BJP-JD(U) Have Enough Numbers?

The political number of eight is the cause of the disturbance in Patna before to the floor test. Actually, the Left has 19 MLAs, Congress has 19, and RJD has 79. The grand alliance now has 114 members as a result. The majority is just eight MLAs away. Conversely, within the NDA coalition, BJP holds 78 seats, JD(U) holds 45, and HAM, i.e. There are four independent MLAs who support Jitanram Manjhi. With 128 MLAs, this is 6 MLAs more than the majority. It could be problematic for Nitish if 7-8 MLAs split off or “vanish.” For Nitish to hold sway over the 243 seats in the Bihar assembly, 122 votes must be obtained.

Tejashwi Yadav declared that the game will now begin after Nitish Kumar turned around and helped the BJP form a government. The RJD camp has been yelling, “This is everyone’s demand, we want only Tejashwi government,” for a week. The question of why RJD is claiming to form the Tejashwi government without the necessary numbers is another factor contributing to Nitish’s heartbeat’s rising. It was also reported a few hours ago that Manjhi’s phone number is unreliable. Manjhi also had a meeting with a prominent Left leader. Several MLAs were unable to attend the JD(U) meeting there. According to sources, Dilip Roy, Bima Bharti, and Sudarshan Kumar Singh were not present during the JDU meeting. Before today’s floor test, one more game!

The absence of two or three MLAs from the JD(U) MLAs’ meeting went mostly unnoticed by State Parliamentary Affairs Minister Vijay Kumar Chaudhary. There are 128 MLAs in the NDA, he noted. It is a majority situation for us. Today, every one of our MLAs will be in the House. A motion of no confidence in the Speaker will be presented before to the vote of confidence. According to the regulations, he said, 38 MLAs must remain seated in order to support the proposal. If this happens, the Speaker will then have to turn over control of the proceedings to the Deputy Speaker until a new Speaker is chosen. The appearance of government representatives to the party’s two-day long marathon conference, according to RJD spokesman Shakti Singh Yadav, “proves that the government has not only lost the public mandate, but also the trust,” she stated angrily. RJD is meeting right now. Rasleela is being held by the BJP as a workshop, and the character is loose as the RJD is meeting with the MLAs. Which MLAs are on their own or not, and why did the administration send the magistrate to find out? In a democracy, this is ineffective.

RJD’s Attack

On the former handle of Lalu’s party, it was stated: “Nitish Kumar has sent thousands of police to surround Tejashwi ji’s residence out of fear that he will lose the government.” By all means, they wish to go into the house and cause the MLAs some inconvenience. The wrongdoings of Nitish Kumar and the police are being seen by the people of Bihar. Many political observers in Bihar feel that Nitish Kumar’s popularity has declined on the one hand due to his frequent switch of allegiances.

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Final Thought

Bihar’s political scene is currently at a turning point, with the upcoming floor test raising doubts about Nitish Kumar’s government’s viability. Nitish Kumar’s sudden decision to re-join the NDA, along with the intricate intricacies of coalition politics, have created a fragile position in which the majority mark in the house is hotly contested. According to the calculations, the NDA, which is made up of the BJP, JD(U), and other partners, seems to have a slim majority, but the margin is so small that the loss of a few MLAs or their possible defection might tip the scales. Evidently, this vulnerability has resulted in increased political activity, such as the deliberate sequestration of MLAs by different parties in order to prevent any last-minute surprises that might influence the outcome of the floor test.

In addition to the RJD’s public statements and mobilization activities, Tejashwi Yadav’s assertiveness highlights a purposeful attempt to subvert Nitish Kumar’s leadership and maybe change the makeup of the cabinet. Given the heated political maneuvering going on in Bihar, the allusion to “Operation Lantern” as a response to the purported “Operation Lotus” is telling. But the real issue is not just how the assembly adds up; it’s also how it will affect political stability, popular trust in the state, and governance in general. The constituents’ faith in their representatives and the political system may be eroded by the frequent changes in party affiliations and the uncertainty that follow. The result of the floor test will be crucial in deciding not just what will happen to Bihar’s administration in the short term but also in establishing the framework for future political alliances and tactics. Whatever the outcome, the circumstances surrounding the floor test highlight the need for a more solid and coherent approach to Bihar’s government, one that goes beyond the turbulent currents of coalition politics and concentrates on carrying out the directives given by the state’s citizens.