Overview
- The NDA moves to form government after a decisive result that left the BJP on 89 seats and the JDU on 85, with the swearing-in slated for November 20 in Patna.
- Senior JDU leaders met Amit Shah and JP Nadda in Delhi for portfolio talks, with sources saying the party is unwilling to part with the Home department.
- A consensus on the Assembly Speaker post has been reported, a position viewed as pivotal for disqualification proceedings.
- PTI reporting indicates a cabinet outline of up to 16 BJP ministers and about 14 from JDU, with smaller allies expected to get a few berths and caste–regional balance shaping selections.
- Prashant Kishor acknowledged Jan Suraj's failure to win seats and alleged large-scale vote-buying, while Zee News reported Maharashtra ripples including Congress opting to contest the BMC alone and signs of strain in the Shinde-led camp.