Bihar floor test HIGHLIGHTS: Nitish Kumar wins trust vote with 129 votes in his favour as RJD stages walkout

Union Minister and BJP leader Nityanand Rai said, “Everyone knows whose heart has been broken; Tejashwi Yadav was very proud, all his pride has been shattered today. This win is for Bihar’s development and for the people.”

On the BJP-JD(U) government winning the floor test in the Bihar assembly, state Deputy CM Samrat Chaudhary says, "We always talked about an alliance of three parties- JDU, BJP, and the HAM. The corrupt have been explicitly told, that each and every file will be opened and an investigation will be carried out. Whatever these people were doing till 2 days back, will be exposed and the CM has ordered an investigation into this."

Nitish Kumar wins trust vote with 129 votes in his favour as RJD stages walkout.

CM Nitish Kumar in assembly said that RJD indulged in corrupt practices during its rule in Bihar, will initiate probe.

CM Nitish Kumar said in Bihar Assembly that everyone knows the history before 2005. No one came out of the house after evening. He said that development started in Bihar after he became CM.

Ahead of Floor Test of his government today, Nitish Kumar said,  'I have joined NDA forever.'

Nitish Kumar targets Lalu-Rabri's 15-year-rule, said 'Saat Nischay' was his idea.

Bihar Deputy CM Samrat Choudhary in assembly said that Lalu family is symbol of corruption.

Responding to Tejashwi's allegations, Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sinha said, "The person who calls himself a socialist family does not have such character. The character of socialism is not such that it is different in words and actions. There are people who compromise for power. We have seen their oppression due to dynasty pressure. The nature and signature of people does not change. There are many MLAs who have potential, but they were not given importance."

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav took a dig at Nitish Kumar for taking oath for the 9th consecutive time. 

"First of all, I would like to congratulate our Chief Minister (Nitish Kumar) for scripting history by taking oath for the 9th consecutive time. We have not witnessed such a wonderful scene of taking oath for the third time in one term," said the RJD leader in the Bihar Assembly.

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav slammed BJP-led Centre saying it did not pay respect to great socialist leader Karpoori Thakur by announcing Bharat Ratna but did a negotiation for the support. He asked Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar how could he negotiate with those (Jan Sangh) who ousted Thakur from power when he was the CM. 

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav said he feels bad for the JDU MLAs as they go to people for votes and their leader (Nitish Kumar) keeps switching sides.

 Former Bihar Deputy CM and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav targeted CM Nitish Kumar reminding him he considered him a member of the family. 

"We think of you (CM Nitish Kumar) as a member of our family. We are from the Samajwadi family...Jo aap jhanda le kar ke chale the ki Modi ko desh mein rokne hain, ab aapka Bhateeja jhanda utha kar ke Modi ko Bihar mein rokne ka kaam karega," he said.

Bihar Floor Test: Former Bihar Deputy CM and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav says, "I stand against this new government. I want to thank CM Nitish Kumar for creating history by taking oath 9 times..."

No-confidence motion against Bihar Assembly Speaker and RJD leader Awadh Bihari Choudhary passed in the State Assembly. 125 members voted in favour of the resolution; 112 against.

RJD MLAs Chetan Anand, Neelam Devi and Prahlad Yadav sit on the government side in the Bihar Assembly in Patna. 

Awadh Bihari Choudhary has been removed from the post of Speaker of Patna Assembly.

Two MLAs Chetan Anand & Neelam Devi have been made to sit on the side of JDU's whip. They were given threats and whatnot...What kind of trading is this..."

Bihar Governor Rajendra Arlekar addressing the state assembly 

During this period, two JDU MLAs Bhima Bharti and Dr. Sanjeev have also not reached the assembly.

RJD MLAs Chetan Anand and Neelam Devi have not reached the assembly during the floor test.

Former Bihar CM and Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM) leader Jitan Ram Manjhi arrives at the Bihar Assembly in Patna, ahead of the floor test.

Bihar Deputy CMs Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha arrived at the State Assembly in Patna. Deputy CM Samrat Choudhary said, "Khela ho gaya..."

Former Bihar Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav leaves from his residence for the Bihar Vidhan Sabha ahead of floor test.

Bihar CM and JDU national president Nitish Kumar arrives at the Bihar Assembly in Patna.

Bihar former CM Rabri Devi arrives at the residence of former Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav in Patna ahead of the floor test.

Bihar Minister and JDU leader Vijay Kumar Chaudhary says, "Today only two things will happen. The Speaker should step down on his own, otherwise, he will be removed and secondly, the government will win the majority test... All our MLAs are in touch with us."

Bihar Minister Vijay Choudhary said the Speaker should resign himself asserting the ruling alliance will easily prove the majority in the assembly today.

Sudarshan, a JD(U) legislator who has been consistently absent from party meetings, has finally surfaced at Chanakya Hotel. He cited busyness as the reason for his absence and clarified that there is no dissatisfaction with the party.

RJD workers raised slogans against Bihar CM Nitish Kumar in Patna. The floor test in Bihar Assembly will be held later today.

Bihar: RJD supporters gather outside former Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav's residence in Patna. RJD MLAs are staying here at the residence of Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav'. The floor test of the NDA government led by CM Nitish Kumar will be held in the Assembly today.

BJP leader Shahnawaz Hussain says, "Under the leadership of Nitish Kumar, the JDU-NDA government will prove its majority on the floor. Our numbers are going to increase. Nothing will happen no matter what the opposition does...Jungle Raj will not return to Bihar..."

"NDA will get more numbers than required in the floor test" says BJP's Shahnawaz Hussain on Bihar floor test.

RJD workers guard Tejashwi Yadav's residence in Patna fearing police action

Visuals from outside the residence of former deputy CM and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav in Patna.

A heavy security cordon was thrown around the residence of the Leader of Opposition in the Bihar Assembly, Tejashwi Yadav, in Patna, a day before the crucial floor test of the Nitish Kumar-led NDA government in the state.