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Nitish-led JD(U) formally ditches Grand Alliance to join hands with BJP

Sharad Yadav fell out with Nitish Kumar over his decision to walk out the Grand Alliance

Nitish Kumar, Bihar
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Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and other JD(U) leaders after passing the resolution to join the NDA during a national council meeting in Patna on Saturday

Press Trust of India Patna
The Janata Dal (United) under Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday passed a resolution at its national executive meeting to become part of the NDA. 

The national executive also put its seal of approval on the party’s decision to walk out of the Grand Alliance with Lalu Prasad’s RJD and the Congress, to join hands with the BJP and form a government in Bihar.

Making the announcement, party leader KC Tyagi categorically denied that there was any split in the party following differences with senior leader Sharad Yadav. 

"The JD(U) national executive meeting chaired by party president Nitish Kumar