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Nitish Kumar Poised for 10th Term in Bihar as NDA Finalizes Cabinet Formula

Power-sharing is fixed at a 1:6 MLA-to-minister formula under a tight Nov. 22 deadline for installing the new Assembly.

Jan Suraaj Party spokesperson said that women were distributed ₹10,000 each an hour before the Model Code of Conduct was implemented.
Chirag Paswan said that discussions on government formation were already underway.
The Bihar BJP has suspended ex-union minister RK Singh from the party
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Overview

  • The NDA is preparing a swearing-in for Nov. 19 or 20 in Patna’s Gandhi Maidan, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi expected to attend, according to multiple reports.
  • Allies have agreed in principle to one ministerial berth per six MLAs, translating to about 15–16 posts for the BJP, roughly 14 for JD(U), three for LJP(RV), and one each for HAM and RLM.
  • Formal steps are underway to transition governments: the Chief Electoral Officer has submitted the list of winners to the Governor, the outgoing cabinet meets today to approve dissolution, and Nitish Kumar is expected to submit his resignation before staking claim.
  • The BJP has moved to enforce party discipline by suspending R.K. Singh, Ashok Kumar Agarwal and Usha Agarwal for alleged anti-party activity, with Singh subsequently resigning from the party.
  • The NDA secured 202 of 243 seats, with the BJP emerging as the single-largest party at 89 and JD(U) at 85, while smaller allies prepare to join the new government; discussions also include, as speculated by party sources, the possibility of three deputy chief ministers.