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Bihar NDA Consolidates Power as BJP Takes Home Portfolio, Launches Asset-Seizure Drive

Amit Shah pledged stronger governance following a Delhi meeting with Deputy CM Samrat Choudhary.

Overview

  • The NDA won 202 of 243 assembly seats in Bihar, with the BJP emerging as the largest party at 89 and securing 14 cabinet posts.
  • Samrat Choudhary retained the deputy chief minister post, was elected BJP legislative party leader, and now holds the Home portfolio.
  • DGP Vinay Kumar said courts have received proposals to seize properties of 400 alleged criminals, with a further list of more than 1,200 being prepared.
  • Choudhary announced a zero-tolerance stance on crime and harassment, declaring that offenders would not be allowed to operate in the state.
  • Choudhary’s meeting with Amit Shah covered the state’s development plan, law and order priorities, and major infrastructure projects.