Overview
- The NDA won 202 of 243 seats, with the BJP at 89 and JD(U) at 85, while the opposition was reduced to 35 seats overall.
- The Election Commission is submitting the formal results to the Governor today, clearing the way for notification of the new Assembly and lifting of the Model Code of Conduct.
- JD(U) and allies meet Monday to elect their legislative leaders after Nitish Kumar tenders his resignation, with the NDA expected to choose him as its leader to stake claim.
- Talks on cabinet allocation are underway in Patna and Delhi, and reports point to a one-berth-per-six-MLAs formula that would give the BJP a larger share of ministers.
- Allies are seeking roles in the new setup as LJP(RV) under Chirag Paswan, which won 19 seats, positions for significant participation, while the RJD faces turmoil with Rohini Acharya announcing her exit from politics.