Patna: The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is poised to establish the next government in Bihar following a significant victory in the state assembly elections. Alliance leaders convened with Chief Minister Nitish Kumar at his official residence in Patna on Sunday, including Union Minister of State Nityanand Rai and RLMA President Upendra Kushwaha. Chief Minister Kumar has called all JD(U) legislators to Patna for a meeting on Monday, anticipated to address the swearing-in date for the new government and the distribution of ministerial roles. The outgoing cabinet is scheduled to conduct its final meeting on Monday, during which it is expected to recommend the dissolution of the current assembly and submit resignations to the Governor.
The new government is likely to be sworn in between November 18 and 20. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who had promised to attend the ceremony during an election rally, may be present along with senior BJP leaders. JD(U) National Executive President Sanjay Kumar Jha and Union Minister Lallan Singh traveled to Delhi on Saturday night, where they met with Union Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP President JP Nadda, and other prominent party members. Meanwhile, the opposition RJD is facing the repercussions of its significant defeat. Party leader Tejashwi Prasad Yadav is expected to conduct a review meeting at his official residence on Polo Road at 11 a.m. on Monday, gathering all defeated candidates to evaluate the party’s poor performance.
Internal conflicts within the Lalu Prasad family have also emerged following the election. Rohini Acharya, Lalu Prasad’s daughter who recently donated a kidney to him, left her mother Rabri Devi’s home on Saturday night, publicly criticizing Tejashwi Yadav and his close associates Sanjay Yadav and Rameez.