Patna: RJD MLA from Raghopur, Tejashwi Yadav, has once again been elected the Leader of the Opposition in Bihar. The Bihar Assembly election process has been completed and the Model Code of Conduct has also ended. The NDA won 202 seats in this election, while the Grand Alliance suffered a crushing defeat, being reduced to just 35 seats. RJD won 25 of these seats.
What will happen next?: RJD will submit its claim for the Leader of the Opposition to the Assembly Speaker. According to the rules of the House, the Speaker will appoint the Leader of the Opposition. The big question is whether RJD has enough seats as a party to be eligible for the Leader of the Opposition position? How many seats are required to become the Leader of the Opposition: To become the Leader of the Opposition in the House, it is essential that the party with the most seats can first stake its claim. In this regard, RJD has 25 seats as a party. But are these enough seats for the Speaker to approve his name?
The rule does not apply to the entire coalition: There are 243 seats in the Bihar Assembly, so 10 percent of the total seats are required to become the Leader of the Opposition. RJD, with 25 seats, is on the borderline to become the Leader of the Opposition. It’s important to note that this 10 percent requirement does not apply to a coalition, but to a single party.
