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The Bihar assembly is likely to witness huge drama on Friday where things will finally precipitate on the floor of the House. The floor test will not just be a test of the strength for the Manjhi government, but will also test managerial skills of crisis managers of both his and Nitish Kumar's camp along with that of the BJP.

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We will recommend to end this Assembly session. We will convene a new session. Governor will address it and we will face floor test: Nitish Kumar after meeting Governor

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Governor has given time of three weeks to prove majority by March 16: Nitish Kumar after meeting Governor

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Governor has invited me to form government on February 22: Nitish Kumar after meeting Governor

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Nitish Kumar to take oath as Bihar Chief Minister for the fourth time on Sunday at 5 pm

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Nitish Kumar meets Governor, stake claim to form government in Bihar

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Nitish Kumar to meet Governor at 4:30 pm to stake claim to form government in Bihar

13:59 (IST)I apologise for my mistake. Will never take such emotional decisions again and will always take the wishes of the people into consideration. We are committed to working for the development of Bihar: Nitish Kumar

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I am waiting for the Governor to invite me to form the government. We have already staked claim to form government: Nitish Kumar

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Me resigning as the Chief Minister CM was a mistake: Nitish Kumar

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Drama of this script was written by BJP. I never interfered in the government as alleged by Manjhi: Nitish Kumar

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Manjhi tried his best to violate anti-defection law and use all illegal means to garner support: Nitish Kumar

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Manjhi and his supporters did all that they could with the backing to the BJP. Manjhi should have accepted the JDU's decision gracefully: Nitish Kumar

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It is probably the first time in Indian politics that just half an hour before the floor test, a CM has resigned: Nitish Kumar

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Nitish Kumar meeting all JDU MLAs, say sources. He is also likely to meet Governor to stake claim to form the government.

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Bihar Assembly adjourned sine die after CM Jitan Ram Manjhi resigns

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Manjhi hits out at Nitish Kumar, says he refused Nitish's puppet

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Manjhi plays the Dalit card, says he has been from most backward caste and thus victimised

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The Speaker did not allow secret ballet to function, I have the support of more than 140 MLAs, claims Manjhi

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Several of my MLAs were threatened, even I as CM received threatening calls: Manjhi

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Seating arrangement done by the Bihar Assembly Speaker was not as per tradition: Manjhi

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Manjhi attacks the Bihar assembly speaker, says he did not follow the traditions of the House

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Reacting to the resignation, BJP spokesperson Shahnawaz Hussain said, "Our stand was always clear, we were always with the Mahadalits." BJP had extended its support to Manjhi for the floor test that was scheduled to take place on Friday

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This had to happen, this was a conspiracy of the BJP: JDU leader KC Tyagi

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We will react further after we get more details of the Governor's meeting. BJP's game plan has been exposed: Nitish Kumar

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There are two options with the Governor after Manjhi's resignation:
Option 1: The Governor can accept the CM's recommendation and dissolve the House
Option 2: The Governor can invite Nitish Kumar to form the next government

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Manjhi to address a press conference at 11:30am to formally announce his resignation

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After resigning, Manjhi recommends dissolution of Bihar Assembly.

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Just ahead of the floor test, Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi resigns

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With BJP's 87 MLAs deciding to back Manjhi during the floor test and JDU and its new-found allies opposing the current dispensation, the state is staring at a long drawn political battle which will culminate only after Assembly elections scheduled later in 2015.

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The battle of one-upmanship between Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi and his mentor-turned-rival Nitish Kumar has reached the decisive state with the confidence motion scheduled on February 20.

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