How many MPS does Bihar have?

Present and Past Member of Parliament from Bihar. 16 Rajya Sabha member and 40 Lok Sabha members are elected.

Who was the first chief minister of Bihar?

Shri Krishna Sinha (21 October 1887 – 31 January 1961, also spelt Singh), also known as Shri Babu, was the first chief minister of the Indian state of Bihar (1946–61)….

Shri Krishna Sinha
In office 5 July 1957 – 31 January 1961
Chief Minister	Himself
Preceded by	Anugrah Narayan Sinha
Succeeded by	Deep Narayan Singh

What does the Bihar results mean for the NDA?

The Bihar results have pulled the NDA back after a series of recent setbacks. Over the last two years, the BJP has lost two of its traditional allies, the Shiv Sena and the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD). Now that the JD (U) has been weakened further, the NDA no longer has any significant parties other than the BJP.

How many seats are there in Bihar Legislative Assembly 2020?

The term of the previous Sixteenth Legislative Assembly of Bihar ended on 29 November 2020. The election was held in three phases for a total of 243 seats:- the first for 71 seats on 28 October 2020, the second for 94 seats on 3 November 2020, and the third for the remaining 78 seats on 7 November 2020.

Is Bihar a bellwether state for the Indian politics?

Politically and electorally, Bihar is crucial, and a kind of a bellwether state for the politics of the Hindi heartland. The BJP has gained massively in this election. In 2015, its tally was 53 out of the 157 seats it contested; in 2020, out of the 121 seats it contested, the BJP has won 74.

Who is the present Chief Minister of Bihar?

After the elections, the incumbent Chief Minister Nitish Kumar was elected as the leader of the National Democratic Alliance in Bihar and was sworn in again as Chief Minister, whereas two new deputy Chief Ministers, Tarkishore Prasad and Renu Devi were inducted to the new ministry.