Overview
- Nitish Kumar is scheduled to be elected legislative leader on Nov 19 and sworn in at Patna’s Gandhi Maidan on Nov 20, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and senior Union ministers expected to attend.
- BJP appointed Keshav Prasad Maurya as central observer for its legislature party meeting, with Arjun Ram Meghwal and Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti as co-observers to facilitate the transition.
- Alliance talks point to an estimated split of about 15–16 BJP ministers, roughly 14 from JD(U), three from LJP (RV), and one each from HAM and RLM, with deputy chief minister posts and the Speaker role still being discussed.
- Security and logistical preparations are underway at Gandhi Maidan for the swearing-in, as Nitish Kumar is expected to submit resignation and letters of support to complete procedural steps.
- Prashant Kishor accepted Jan Suraaj’s poll failure, announced a day-long fast on Nov 20, alleged pre-poll cash transfers under a women’s scheme, and said he will quit politics if the new government delivers the pledged ₹2 lakh to 1.5 crore women.