· JD(U) MPs and MLAs converge at Bihar CM Nitish Kumar’s residence for a meeting – 11 AM · MLAs of the opposition RJD, the largest party in the state assembly, hold parallel meeting – 11.15 AM · RJD-led Grand Alliance, comprising Left and Congress, meet at former CM Rabri Devi’s residence, where MLAs sign a letter of support for Nitish Kumar – 1 PM · JD(U) hails Kumar, its de facto leader, for assuming the “leadership of a new coalition”, Left iterates its support for him in an alliance sans BJP. – 2 PM · Kumar meets Governor Phagu Chauhan, tenders his resignation, following which he says that he has quit as “NDA’s chief minister”. 4 PM · Nitish Kumar reaches former Bihar chief minister Rabri Devi’s house to confabulate with RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav. 4.45 PM · Kumar returns to Raj Bhavan with the Leader of the Opposition and his former deputy Tejashwi Yadav, armed with a letter of support for the JD(U) and other parties. 5.20 PM · Nitish Kumar stakes claim to form new government in Bihar for an Eighth time.- 6 PM PTI RMS JRC JRC
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