Victory dust settles, power game KICKS OFF in Bihar

Chirag joins the queue, eyeing a slice of power

- MPOST BUREAU

Chirag Paswan during a meeting with Nitish Kumar

(PTI)

A day after massive victory in Bihar Assembly elections, talks have begun on formation of the next NDA government in the state. NDA leaders said the government formation process will begin “in two-three days’, once all MLAs reach Patna.

The term of the current Assembly is till November 22. The 18th Assembly will be constituted on or before that day. Coalition partners of the ruling NDA alliance made a beeline on Saturday at 1, Anne Marg, the official residence of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, the longest-serving incumbent, who heads the JD(U).

Notable visitors included Union minister Chirag Paswan, who is excited at the prospects of his Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) sharing power in the state as well.