<span style="color: #222222;">In Bihar, the  lone BSP MLA Mohammad Zama Khan  joined Janata Dal (United). Mr Khan won the election from Chainpur Assembly Constituency. <br />''<br />''The number of JD(U) MLAs in the 243 member Bihar assembly  has increased to 44. Meanwhile the lone independent MLA from Chakai has announced support to the Nitish Kumar led NDA government in the state.</span><br />'' <br />''  <br />