According to coalition leaders, the parties are considering allocating roughly one ministerial post for every six MLAs to ensure balanced representation within the alliance, which consists of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP),

As National Democratic Alliance (NDA)'s "tsunami" swept off the opposition Mahagathbandhan in Bihar -- with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) emerging as the single-largest party with 89 seats and Nitish Kumar-led JD (U) finishing a close second with 85, all attention has now shifted towards who will be named next chief minister of Bihar.

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BJP leader Jamyang Tsering Namgyal stated Bihar voted for the NDA, fearing a return of the "katta government," a dig at RJD. The NDA secured a 202-seat majority in the 243-member house, with Nitish Kumar set to remain CM.

This special report focuses on the formation of the new NDA government in Bihar, with Nitish Kumar set to continue as Chief Minister. A grand swearing-in ceremony is being planned in Patna for November 19th or 20th,

Mumbai, Nov 16: Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray launched a sharp attack on the NDA on Sunday, saying that in Bihar, “those whose rallies are filled more with empty chairs than people end up forming the government.” He further alleged that the very essence of democracy is being undermined.

Following a decisive victory in Bihar, the NDA is finalising government formation plans. PM Modi held a strategy meeting with key BJP leaders, while preparations for a swearing-in ceremony accelerate.

Sources in the ruling NDA alliance said that the next NDA government will be sworn in either on November 19 or 20.

Congress MP Tariq Anwar claimed the NDA’s majority in the Bihar elections was driven by Rs 10,000 deposits allegedly made into women’s bank accounts during the poll period. He said the Mahagathbandhan’s vote share had not fallen,

The process to form a new NDA government in Bihar is underway following the alliance’s strong performance in the state assembly elections. The first round of discussions between the BJP and JD (U) on government formation has been completed, with a proposed formula of one ministerial berth for every six MLAs under consideration.