Former union minister Sharad Yadav passed away on Thursday (January 12). His daughter Subhashini Yadav confirmed his demise through a social media post. The 75-year-old was a renowned Indian politician.&nbsp;Yadav was elected to the Lok Sabha seven times and was a three-time member of Rajya Sabha. He was the national president of Janata Dal (United) from its formation in 2003 till year 2016.&nbsp;

The former JD(U) chief breathed his last at a private hospital in Gurugram. He is survived by his wife, a daughter and a son.&nbsp;

In a statement, the Fortis Memorial Research Institute said that Yadav was brought to the emergency ward in an unconscious and unresponsive state.&nbsp;&nbsp;

The statement said: "On examination, he did not have any pulse or recordable blood pressure. He underwent CPR as per ACLS protocols. Despite best efforts, he could not be revived and was declared dead at 10.19 pm."&nbsp;

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed condolence on the demise of Sharad Yadav. PM Modi said that he was pained by the passing away of the veteran politician. The Indian prime minister further noted that during his long public life, he distinguished himself as an MP and a minister.&nbsp;

Modi tweeted: "Pained by the passing away of Shri Sharad Yadav Ji. In his long years in public life, he distinguished himself as MP and Minister. He was greatly inspired by Dr. Lohia's ideals."&nbsp;

"I will always cherish our interactions. Condolences to his family and admirers. Om Shanti," PM Modi added.&nbsp;

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Former union minister Sharad Yadav passed away on Thursday (January 12). His daughter Subhashini Yadav confirmed his demise through a social media post. The 75-year-old was a renowned Indian politician.

Former union minister Sharad Yadav passed away on Thursday (January 12). His daughter Subhashini Yadav confirmed his demise through a social media post. The 75-year-old was a renowned Indian politician. Yadav was elected to the Lok Sabha seven times and was a three-time member of Rajya Sabha. He was the national president of Janata Dal (United) from its formation in 2003 till year 2016. The former JD(U) chief breathed his last at a private hospital in Gurugram. He is survived by his wife, a daughter and a son. In a statement, the Fortis Memorial Research Institute said that Yadav was brought to the emergency ward in an unconscious and unresponsive state. The statement said: "On examination, he did not have any pulse or recordable blood pressure. He underwent CPR as per ACLS protocols. Despite best efforts, he could not be revived and was declared dead at 10.19 pm." पापा नहीं रहे 😭 — Subhashini Sharad Yadav (@Subhashini_12b) January 12, 2023 × Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed condolence on the demise of Sharad Yadav. PM Modi said that he was pained by the passing away of the veteran politician. The Indian prime minister further noted that during his long public life, he distinguished himself as an MP and a minister. Modi tweeted: "Pained by the passing away of Shri Sharad Yadav Ji. In his long years in public life, he distinguished himself as MP and Minister. He was greatly inspired by Dr. Lohia's ideals." "I will always cherish our interactions. Condolences to his family and admirers. Om Shanti," PM Modi added. Pained by the passing away of Shri Sharad Yadav Ji. In his long years in public life, he distinguished himself as MP and Minister. He was greatly inspired by Dr. Lohia’s ideals. I will always cherish our interactions. Condolences to his family and admirers. Om Shanti. — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 12, 2023 × WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

India: Former union minister Sharad Yadav passes away at 75

Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi has claimed that Loktantrik Janata Dal founder Sharad Yadav is siding with the RJD as he finds nothing wrong in the alleged benami properties owned by its president Lalu Prasad's family.

The remarks of Modi, who is also a senior BJP leader, followed Yadav's meeting with Prasad, who is currently lodged at a hospital in Ranchi on account of ill-health. 
 
Prasad is serving sentences in fodder scam cases. 
 
"<a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/i-regret-if-my-words-have-hurt-her-sharad-yadav-over-body-shaming-remark-on-raje-182446">Sharad Yadav</a> finds the benami wealth of Lalu family as legitimate and therefore, he rebelled against the JD(U) and started siding with the RJD," Modi tweeted on Saturday. 
 
The Income Tax department and Enforcement Directorate have attached properties allegedly belonging&nbsp;to Prasad's family earlier this year. 
 
The Deputy CM's remark was a reference to the former JD(U) national&nbsp;president walking out of the party, which is now headed by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, and siding with the opposition camp in Bihar. 
 
Yadav formed his own outfit, Loktantrik Janata Dal, in April this year after he was disqualified from the Rajya Sabha following a petition filed by the JD(U) before the Chairman of the Upper House. 
 
A former NDA convener himself, Yadav had refused to toe the party line when Kumar walked out of the Grand Alliance comprising the JD(U), the RJD and the Congress, and formed a new government with the BJP. 
 
Sushil Modi also criticised Yadav for "<a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/vasundhara-raje-slams-sharad-yadav-for-body-shaming-her-says-election-commission-must-take-cognisance-182221">making an inappropriate comment against Rajasthan Chief Minister</a> Vasundhara Raje Scindia, but keeping mum on the extradition of Christian Michel, who is involved in the Rs 255-crore<a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/agustawestland-chopper-case-christian-michel-appears-in-delhi-court-security-tightened-181662"> Augusta Westland helicopter scam </a>of which the Gandhi family was a beneficiary". 
 
After drawing flak over his remarks against the Rajasthan CM a couple of days ago, he expressed regret and said he would write a letter to her. 
 
"Sharad Yadav is becoming a part of a front opposed to the NDA government, which has curbed black money, and ending up helping the Lalu-Gandhi families in protecting their ill-gotten wealth," Sushil Modi alleged.

Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi has claimed that Loktantrik Janata Dal founder Sharad Yadav is siding with the RJD as he finds nothing wrong in the alleged benami properties owned by its president Lalu Prasad's family.

Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi has claimed that Loktantrik Janata Dal founder Sharad Yadav is siding with the RJD as he finds nothing wrong in the alleged benami properties owned by its president Lalu Prasad's family. The remarks of Modi, who is also a senior BJP leader, followed Yadav's meeting with Prasad, who is currently lodged at a hospital in Ranchi on account of ill-health. Prasad is serving sentences in fodder scam cases. "Sharad Yadav finds the benami wealth of Lalu family as legitimate and therefore, he rebelled against the JD(U) and started siding with the RJD," Modi tweeted on Saturday. The Income Tax department and Enforcement Directorate have attached properties allegedly belonging to Prasad's family earlier this year. The Deputy CM's remark was a reference to the former JD(U) national president walking out of the party, which is now headed by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, and siding with the opposition camp in Bihar. Yadav formed his own outfit, Loktantrik Janata Dal, in April this year after he was disqualified from the Rajya Sabha following a petition filed by the JD(U) before the Chairman of the Upper House. A former NDA convener himself, Yadav had refused to toe the party line when Kumar walked out of the Grand Alliance comprising the JD(U), the RJD and the Congress, and formed a new government with the BJP. Sushil Modi also criticised Yadav for "making an inappropriate comment against Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje Scindia, but keeping mum on the extradition of Christian Michel, who is involved in the Rs 255-crore Augusta Westland helicopter scam of which the Gandhi family was a beneficiary". After drawing flak over his remarks against the Rajasthan CM a couple of days ago, he expressed regret and said he would write a letter to her. "Sharad Yadav is becoming a part of a front opposed to the NDA government, which has curbed black money, and ending up helping the Lalu-Gandhi families in protecting their ill-gotten wealth," Sushil Modi alleged.

Sharad Yadav finds Lalu Prasad's benami wealth legitimate: Sushil Modi

Rajasthan chief minister Vasundhara Raje on Friday reacted to Senior politician Sharad Yadav's remarks body shaming her and said she felt ''insulted''. The Rajasthan chief minister asked the Election Commission of India (ECI) to take cognisance of ''this kind of language''.

''To set an example for future it's important that EC takes cognisance of this kind of language. I actually feel insulted and I think even women are insulted,'' she added.

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Yadav sparked a controversy yesterday when he said that Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje should take rest as she has gained weight.

"Give rest to Vasundhara. She looks too tired and has gained too much weight. Earlier she was slim. She is our Madhya Pradesh`s daughter (Vasundhara ko aaram do, bahut thak gayi hain, bahut moti ho gayi hain, pehle patli thi. Humare Madhya Pradesh ki beti hai)," Yadav said on Thursday while addressing a rally.

However, Yadav later clarified that his comment was meant to be a joke."It was a joke. I have known her for a long time. It was in no manner a derogatory remark. I didn't say it to hurt her. When I met her then also I told her that she is gaining weight," he said.

Rajasthan chief minister Vasundhara Raje on Friday reacted to Senior politician Sharad Yadav's remarks body shaming her and said she felt ''insulted''. The Rajasthan chief minister asked the Election Commission of India (ECI) to take cognisance of ''this kind of language''.

Rajasthan chief minister Vasundhara Raje on Friday reacted to Senior politician Sharad Yadav's remarks body shaming her and said she felt ''insulted''. The Rajasthan chief minister asked the Election Commission of India (ECI) to take cognisance of ''this kind of language''. ''To set an example for future it's important that EC takes cognisance of this kind of language. I actually feel insulted and I think even women are insulted,'' she added. #Rajasthan CM Vasundhara Raje on Sharad Yadav's remark 'Vasundhara (Raje) ko aaram do, thak gayi hain, bahut moti ho gayi hain': To set an example for future it's important that EC takes cognisance of this kind of language. I actually feel insulted&I think even women are insulted pic.twitter.com/dNCO0QLTDX — ANI (@ANI) December 7, 2018 × Yadav sparked a controversy yesterday when he said that Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje should take rest as she has gained weight. "Give rest to Vasundhara. She looks too tired and has gained too much weight. Earlier she was slim. She is our Madhya Pradesh`s daughter (Vasundhara ko aaram do, bahut thak gayi hain, bahut moti ho gayi hain, pehle patli thi. Humare Madhya Pradesh ki beti hai)," Yadav said on Thursday while addressing a rally. However, Yadav later clarified that his comment was meant to be a joke."It was a joke. I have known her for a long time. It was in no manner a derogatory remark. I didn't say it to hurt her. When I met her then also I told her that she is gaining weight," he said.

'I feel insulted': Vasundhara Raje on Sharad Yadav's body shaming remarks 

Asking all opposition parties to unite to fight the ruling BJP, senior socialist leader Sharad Yadav said on Sunday that he does not see any possibility of a third front emerging before the 2019 general elections.

Asked whether the efforts by TMC chief Mamata Banerjee and TRS head K Chandrashekar Rao to cobble up a federal front of regional parties would damage the opposition unity, he said, "I don't think the third front will come into existence. Wait for some time, the people trying to form a third front will themselves start talking about a united opposition."

"This time, protecting the Constitution is the challenge. I am satisfied with the success achieved in uniting all parties and organisations on the platform of a 'shared legacy' to bring India out of the trouble the Modi government has pushed it into."

The Janata Dal (United) leader told PTI-Bhasha that efforts by a few political parties to provide an alternative to the BJP and the Congress would not affect the unity among the other opposition parties to put up a formidable front against the saffron party.

Sharad Yadav said he is regularly communicating with all political parties in opposition and will unite them when the time comes.

Stressing that a united opposition is the only option, he said if the parties ignore this fact for narrow and regional gains, the BJP would teach them a lesson in the upcoming elections.

Citing his political experince of over four decades, Sharad Yadav said, "Whenever the political, social and economic situation in the country has turned delicate, opposition parties have come together to fight the opportunist forces."

He said the country's social fabric today is under duress, like it was during the Emergency.

Asked about comparing the current situation in India to that during the Emergency, Yadav said: "It is for the first time in the country that a central government is running on the recovery made from fuel prices."

Citing government data, he said the central government, which has a total budget of Rs 24 lakh crore, has recovered Rs 19.61 lakh crore by taxing the consumers on petrol and diesel. This data helps understand the amount of stress on the common people, he said.&nbsp;

Sharad Yadav alleged that economy is in bad shape following the sudden demonetisation of high-value currency in 2016 and the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax last year. He also said that the constituional provisions are regularly breached.

The JD(U) leader acknowledged that bringing together parties with similar ideologies is a serious task but said it is not impossible.

Asked if mistakes by young leaders of the Congress, the Samajwadi Party, the Rashtriya Janata Dal and the Rashtriya Lok Dal contributed to the BJP's spectacular rise, he said, "People who dismiss experience are punished, but when they correct those mistakes, they are immediately rewarded also."

He said the result is before everyone to understand.

Sharad Yadav cited the example of Akhilesh Yadav did not listen to Samajwadi Party patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav during the Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls and lost to the BJP. He said that when Akhilesh corrected that mistake by joining hands with BSP chief Mayawati for the two by polls in Gorakhpur and Phulpur, both of them emerged winners.

The JD(U) leader also gave the example of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar who walked out of the Grand Alliance with the Congress and the Rashtriya Janata Dal after more than a year of winning the state polls. But soon he lost the assembly bypolls in the state in March, Yadav said.

"So those who will not correct (their mistakes) and unite will be taught a lesson by the BJP," he said.

He said his supporters have formed the Loktantrik Janata Dal (LJD) after Nitish Kumar severed ties with the Grand Alliance, but he made it clear that he is not part of the new party. The socialist leader, however, said he will participate in the LJD's first national conference as a special invitee on May 18.

He said the LJD will emerge as an important pillar of the opposition unity in the future.

(With inputs from PTI)

Sharad Yadav said he is regularly communicating with all political parties in opposition and will unite them when the time comes

Asking all opposition parties to unite to fight the ruling BJP, senior socialist leader Sharad Yadav said on Sunday that he does not see any possibility of a third front emerging before the 2019 general elections. Asked whether the efforts by TMC chief Mamata Banerjee and TRS head K Chandrashekar Rao to cobble up a federal front of regional parties would damage the opposition unity, he said, "I don't think the third front will come into existence. Wait for some time, the people trying to form a third front will themselves start talking about a united opposition." "This time, protecting the Constitution is the challenge. I am satisfied with the success achieved in uniting all parties and organisations on the platform of a 'shared legacy' to bring India out of the trouble the Modi government has pushed it into." The Janata Dal (United) leader told PTI-Bhasha that efforts by a few political parties to provide an alternative to the BJP and the Congress would not affect the unity among the other opposition parties to put up a formidable front against the saffron party. Sharad Yadav said he is regularly communicating with all political parties in opposition and will unite them when the time comes. Stressing that a united opposition is the only option, he said if the parties ignore this fact for narrow and regional gains, the BJP would teach them a lesson in the upcoming elections. Citing his political experince of over four decades, Sharad Yadav said, "Whenever the political, social and economic situation in the country has turned delicate, opposition parties have come together to fight the opportunist forces." He said the country's social fabric today is under duress, like it was during the Emergency. Asked about comparing the current situation in India to that during the Emergency, Yadav said: "It is for the first time in the country that a central government is running on the recovery made from fuel prices." Citing government data, he said the central government, which has a total budget of Rs 24 lakh crore, has recovered Rs 19.61 lakh crore by taxing the consumers on petrol and diesel. This data helps understand the amount of stress on the common people, he said. Sharad Yadav alleged that economy is in bad shape following the sudden demonetisation of high-value currency in 2016 and the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax last year. He also said that the constituional provisions are regularly breached. The JD(U) leader acknowledged that bringing together parties with similar ideologies is a serious task but said it is not impossible. Asked if mistakes by young leaders of the Congress, the Samajwadi Party, the Rashtriya Janata Dal and the Rashtriya Lok Dal contributed to the BJP's spectacular rise, he said, "People who dismiss experience are punished, but when they correct those mistakes, they are immediately rewarded also." He said the result is before everyone to understand. Sharad Yadav cited the example of Akhilesh Yadav did not listen to Samajwadi Party patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav during the Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls and lost to the BJP. He said that when Akhilesh corrected that mistake by joining hands with BSP chief Mayawati for the two by polls in Gorakhpur and Phulpur, both of them emerged winners. The JD(U) leader also gave the example of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar who walked out of the Grand Alliance with the Congress and the Rashtriya Janata Dal after more than a year of winning the state polls. But soon he lost the assembly bypolls in the state in March, Yadav said. "So those who will not correct (their mistakes) and unite will be taught a lesson by the BJP," he said. He said his supporters have formed the Loktantrik Janata Dal (LJD) after Nitish Kumar severed ties with the Grand Alliance, but he made it clear that he is not part of the new party. The socialist leader, however, said he will participate in the LJD's first national conference as a special invitee on May 18. He said the LJD will emerge as an important pillar of the opposition unity in the future. (With inputs from PTI)

Third front not possible, opposition will unite before 2019 polls: Sharad Yadav

Janata Dal-United leader Sharad Yadav has hinted on forming a big alliance for the upcoming elections in 2019.&nbsp

He said that the opposition was working towards uniting against the BJP.

Referring to the BJP led NDA government he said that the country was in danger and that the current government should be out of power in 2019.&nbsp

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Earlier this month, former&nbsp<a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/sonia-gandhi-dinner-for-opposition-not-for-politics-but-friendship-says-congress-35700" target="_blank">Congress President Sonia Gandhi</a>&nbspalso hosted a dinner for leader of the major opposition parties.&nbsp

Those who were present on the occasion included Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar, Samajwadi Party's Ramgopal Yadav, Bahujan Samaj Party's Satish Mishra, Rashtriya Janata Dal's Tejashwi Yadav, Hindustani Awam Morcha's Jitan Ram Manjhi and National Conference's Omar Abdullah including&nbspSharad Yadav.

The dinner was seen as an attempt to set the tone for opposition unity in the run-up to the next general elections.

The JD(U) leader said the country was in danger and that the current government should be ousted in 2019

Janata Dal-United leader Sharad Yadav has hinted on forming a big alliance for the upcoming elections in 2019. He said that the opposition was working towards uniting against the BJP. Referring to the BJP led NDA government he said that the country was in danger and that the current government should be out of power in 2019. Opposition parties in country are uniting & we are working towards it. Country is in danger & present govt should be out of power in 2019. Our effort for coming elections in 2019 is that a big alliance should be formed by uniting the opposition parties: Sharad Yadav in Kanpur pic.twitter.com/1xyxj4NfKr — ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) March 25, 2018 × Earlier this month, former Congress President Sonia Gandhi&nbspalso hosted a dinner for leader of the major opposition parties. Those who were present on the occasion included Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar, Samajwadi Party's Ramgopal Yadav, Bahujan Samaj Party's Satish Mishra, Rashtriya Janata Dal's Tejashwi Yadav, Hindustani Awam Morcha's Jitan Ram Manjhi and National Conference's Omar Abdullah including&nbspSharad Yadav. The dinner was seen as an attempt to set the tone for opposition unity in the run-up to the next general elections.

Opposition parties are uniting: Sharad Yadav

The Delhi High Court today will hear the plea filed by former JD(U) chief Sharad Yadav in connection with his disqualification from Rajya Sabha.&nbsp;

The plea&nbsp;demanding urgent hearing&nbsp;seeks immediate termination of his &quot;disqualification from Rajya Sabha&quot;.

Sharad Yadav&#39;s counsel demanded an urgent hearing into the matter citing&nbsp;that the Winter session of Parliament was approaching and he will not be able to participate in it if the order is not suspended. He also demanded an interim stay into&nbsp;the matter.&nbsp;

The plea for an urgent hearing of the matter was filed by Sharad Yadav&#39;s&nbsp;Advocate Nizam Pasha and&nbsp;was put before a bench of Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice C Hari Shankar.

The plea says that Yadav was not given any chance by Rajya Sabha chairman before the order was passed against him.&nbsp; 
 
On the other hand, the counsel for the leader of JD(U) in the house, Ram Chandra Prasad Singh has opposed to the urgent listing of the matter.

Sharad Yadav was disqualified from the party by Rajya Sabha chairman Venkaiah Naidu due to Anti-Defection Law on December 4.

His disqualification came after Yadav joined hands with the opposition and attended a rally of the opposition party in Patna.

Yadav teamed up with the opposition after JD(U) president and Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar broke out from the Grand Alliance and joined up with BJP.

The chairman then disqualified Sharad Yadav along with another party leader citing that the two senior leaders had&nbsp;&quot;voluntarily given up&quot; their membership by defying the party&#39;s directives and attending events of opposition parties.&nbsp;

 
 
 
 
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Sharad Yadav was disqualified from the party by Rajya Sabha chairman Venkaiah Naidu due to Anti-Defection Law on December 4

The Delhi High Court today will hear the plea filed by former JD(U) chief Sharad Yadav in connection with his disqualification from Rajya Sabha. The plea demanding urgent hearing seeks immediate termination of his "disqualification from Rajya Sabha". Sharad Yadav's counsel demanded an urgent hearing into the matter citing that the Winter session of Parliament was approaching and he will not be able to participate in it if the order is not suspended. He also demanded an interim stay into the matter. The plea for an urgent hearing of the matter was filed by Sharad Yadav's Advocate Nizam Pasha and was put before a bench of Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice C Hari Shankar. The plea says that Yadav was not given any chance by Rajya Sabha chairman before the order was passed against him. On the other hand, the counsel for the leader of JD(U) in the house, Ram Chandra Prasad Singh has opposed to the urgent listing of the matter. Sharad Yadav was disqualified from the party by Rajya Sabha chairman Venkaiah Naidu due to Anti-Defection Law on December 4. His disqualification came after Yadav joined hands with the opposition and attended a rally of the opposition party in Patna. Yadav teamed up with the opposition after JD(U) president and Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar broke out from the Grand Alliance and joined up with BJP. The chairman then disqualified Sharad Yadav along with another party leader citing that the two senior leaders had "voluntarily given up" their membership by defying the party's directives and attending events of opposition parties.

Delhi High Court to hear Sharad Yadav's plea in Rajya Sabha disqualification case

The Delhi High Court on Thursday issued notices to the Election Commission of India and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar-led Janata Dal (United) on a plea by the former JD(U) chief Sharad Yadav&#39;s faction against the poll body order rejecting its claim to the party&#39;s &quot;arrow&quot; symbol.

The Delhi high court will hear the matter on February 18.

The newly-appointed president of the Sharad Yadav faction, K Rajasekaran, had yesterday moved Delhi High Court challenging the Election Commission order.

Rajasekaran has challenged the poll panel&#39;s November 25 order, which stated that that faction led by Nitish Kumar was the real JD(U) and allotted it the &quot;arrow&quot; symbol. 
symbol. He has asked for the Election Commission&#39;s November 25 order to be set aside in his plea.

Nitish Kumar and Sharad Yadav parted ways after the Bihar chief minister allied with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in July and broke the Mahagathbandhan or the grand alliance between the Janata Dal (United), Rashtriya Janata Dal, and the Congress parties.

Sharad Yadav had claimed that by ending the alliance with Lalu Prasad Yadav&#39;s RJD and deserting the Mahagathbandhan, Nitish Kumar had gone against the party&#39;s national executive&#39;s decision to oppose the BJP.&nbsp; 
 
(With inputs from ANI)

The Delhi high court will hear the matter on February 18.

The Delhi High Court on Thursday issued notices to the Election Commission of India and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar-led Janata Dal (United) on a plea by the former JD(U) chief Sharad Yadav's faction against the poll body order rejecting its claim to the party's "arrow" symbol. The Delhi high court will hear the matter on February 18. The newly-appointed president of the Sharad Yadav faction, K Rajasekaran, had yesterday moved Delhi High Court challenging the Election Commission order. Rajasekaran has challenged the poll panel's November 25 order, which stated that that faction led by Nitish Kumar was the real JD(U) and allotted it the "arrow" symbol. symbol. He has asked for the Election Commission's November 25 order to be set aside in his plea. Nitish Kumar and Sharad Yadav parted ways after the Bihar chief minister allied with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in July and broke the Mahagathbandhan or the grand alliance between the Janata Dal (United), Rashtriya Janata Dal, and the Congress parties. Sharad Yadav had claimed that by ending the alliance with Lalu Prasad Yadav's RJD and deserting the Mahagathbandhan, Nitish Kumar had gone against the party's national executive's decision to oppose the BJP. (With inputs from ANI)

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WION morning news brief, November 5, 2017

Rebel JD(U) Members of Parliament (MPs) Sharad Yadav and Ali Anwar were disqualified from the Rajya Sabha on Monday night after the Rajya Sabha chairman Venkaiah Naidu agreed to the Janata Dal (United)&#39;s contention that the two senior leaders had &quot;voluntarily given up&quot; their membership by defying their party&#39;s directives and attending events of opposition parties.

Venkaiah Naidu in his communication said the two leaders ceased to be Rajya Sabha members with immediate effect.

The Nitish Kumar-led JD(U) had asked for Sharad Yadav and Ali Anwar to be disqualified for attending a rally of opposition parties led by the JD(U) in Patna in violation of its direction.

Sharad Yadav had crossed over into the camp of Rashtriya Janata Dal chief and former Bihar chief minister Lalu Prasad Yadav after JD(U) president and Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar dumped the Mahagathbandhan (Grand Alliance) of the Congress and the RJD the in Bihar and allied with the BJP.

Sharad Yadav was elected to the Rajya Sabha last year and his term was scheduled to end in 2022. Anwar Ali&#39;s term was to end early next year.

The former JD(U) president, who is at present in Gujarat to campaign against the BJP, is expected to respond to his disqualification today.

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Rajya Sabha chairman Venkaiah Naidu agreed to the Janata Dal (United)'s contention that the two senior leaders had 'voluntarily given up' their membership by defying their party's directives and attending events of opposition parties

Rebel JD(U) Members of Parliament (MPs) Sharad Yadav and Ali Anwar were disqualified from the Rajya Sabha on Monday night after the Rajya Sabha chairman Venkaiah Naidu agreed to the Janata Dal (United)'s contention that the two senior leaders had "voluntarily given up" their membership by defying their party's directives and attending events of opposition parties. Venkaiah Naidu in his communication said the two leaders ceased to be Rajya Sabha members with immediate effect. The Nitish Kumar-led JD(U) had asked for Sharad Yadav and Ali Anwar to be disqualified for attending a rally of opposition parties led by the JD(U) in Patna in violation of its direction. Sharad Yadav had crossed over into the camp of Rashtriya Janata Dal chief and former Bihar chief minister Lalu Prasad Yadav after JD(U) president and Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar dumped the Mahagathbandhan (Grand Alliance) of the Congress and the RJD the in Bihar and allied with the BJP. Sharad Yadav was elected to the Rajya Sabha last year and his term was scheduled to end in 2022. Anwar Ali's term was to end early next year. The former JD(U) president, who is at present in Gujarat to campaign against the BJP, is expected to respond to his disqualification today. (With inputs from PTI)

Sharad Yadav, Anwar Ali disqualified from Rajya Sabha

The Delhi High Court has asked the Election Commission of India to pass a detailed order stating reasons&nbsp;for their decision of <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/nitish-kumar-led-jdu-gets-control-over-arrow-party-symbol-24459" target="_blank">recognising the Nitish Kumar led </a><a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/nitish-kumar-led-jdu-gets-control-over-arrow-party-symbol-24459" target="_blank">faction</a><a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/nitish-kumar-led-jdu-gets-control-over-arrow-party-symbol-24459" target="_blank"> of JD(U)</a>.

The ECI has to submit by Thursday the date by which they can pass such an order.

The Delhi High Court&#39;s order has come in response to a plea filed by JD(U) MLA Chhotu Bhai Vasava.

Vasava had challenged the ECI&#39;s order on the party symbol.

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The Election Commission had earlier recognised&nbsp;Janta Dal United&#39;s faction led by Nitish Kumar.

The commission had also approved them to use the arrow symbol.

EC had&nbsp;rejected the plea filed by Chhotubhai Amarsang Vasava to recognise his group as real JD(U). He is the working president of the JD(U) faction led by Sharad Yadav.&nbsp;

The plea was filed to get claim over the party and its election symbol.&nbsp;

The EC had released an order stating that&nbsp;the group led by Kumar &quot;has demonstrated overwhelming majority support&quot; in the legislature wing as well as the majority in the national council of the party.

The Election Commission had earlier recognised?Janta Dal United's faction led by Nitish Kumar and approved them to use the arrow symbol

The Delhi High Court has asked the Election Commission of India to pass a detailed order stating reasons for their decision of recognising the Nitish Kumar led faction of JD(U). The ECI has to submit by Thursday the date by which they can pass such an order. The Delhi High Court's order has come in response to a plea filed by JD(U) MLA Chhotu Bhai Vasava. Vasava had challenged the ECI's order on the party symbol. Plea of JD(U) MLA Chhotu Bhai Vasava challenging EC order on party symbol: Delhi High Court asks ECI to pass a detailed order giving reasons for their decision at the earliest, directs ECI to indicate by tomorrow the date by which they can pass such an order — ANI (@ANI) November 22, 2017 × The Election Commission had earlier recognised Janta Dal United's faction led by Nitish Kumar. The commission had also approved them to use the arrow symbol. EC had rejected the plea filed by Chhotubhai Amarsang Vasava to recognise his group as real JD(U). He is the working president of the JD(U) faction led by Sharad Yadav. The plea was filed to get claim over the party and its election symbol. The EC had released an order stating that the group led by Kumar "has demonstrated overwhelming majority support" in the legislature wing as well as the majority in the national council of the party.

Delhi High Court asks Election Commission to state reason for its decision on JD(U) party symbol

The Election Commission has recognised&nbsp;Janta Dal United&#39;s faction led by Nitish Kumar.

The commission has also approved them to use the arrow symbol.

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EC &#39;s decision has come after it rejected the plea filed by&nbsp;Gujarat party leader Chhotubhai Amarsang Vasava to recognise his group as real JD(U). He is the working president of the JD(U) faction led by Sharad Yadav.&nbsp;

The plea was filed to seek claim over the party and its election symbol.&nbsp;

The EC has released an order stating that&nbsp;the group led by Kumar &quot;has demonstrated overwhelming majority support&quot; in the legislature wing as well as the majority in the national council of the party.

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The Election Commission has entitled the faction to use the arrow symbol

The Election Commission has recognised Janta Dal United's faction led by Nitish Kumar. The commission has also approved them to use the arrow symbol. EC recognizes Nitish Kumar led faction as JD(U) & entitles them to use the arrow symbol. pic.twitter.com/BmWR0ZW8NP — ANI (@ANI) November 17, 2017 × EC 's decision has come after it rejected the plea filed by Gujarat party leader Chhotubhai Amarsang Vasava to recognise his group as real JD(U). He is the working president of the JD(U) faction led by Sharad Yadav. The plea was filed to seek claim over the party and its election symbol. The EC has released an order stating that the group led by Kumar "has demonstrated overwhelming majority support" in the legislature wing as well as the majority in the national council of the party.

EC recognises Nitish Kumar-led faction as JD(U)

After organising the &quot;save composite culture&quot; meet on August 17 at a national level, Rebel JD(U) leader Sharad Yadav is all set to hold a similar meet in Indore.

The &quot;save composite culture&quot; meeting that is scheduled for tomorrow will campaign against the ruling BJP government in the state.&nbsp;

Opposition leaders from different parties including Digvijay Singh, Anand Sharma of the Congress, Sitaram Yechury of the CPI-M and Tariq Anwar of the NCP are expected to join Yadav in the meeting.&nbsp;

BJP has been ruling Madhya Pradesh for the past 14 years. The state will hold assembly elections at the end of 2018.

The meeting that aims to campaign against the ruling&nbsp;BJP government will&nbsp;track the party&#39;s handling of the&nbsp;recent&nbsp;farmer&#39;s protest that happened&nbsp;in&nbsp;Madhya&nbsp;Pradesh.

Sharad Yadav also added that he will take up similar campaign against BJP in two other states, Gujarat and Rajasthan.

Rajasthan,&nbsp;Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh are ready to face assembly elections by the end of next year.

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The "save composite culture" meeting that is scheduled for tomorrow will campaign against the ruling BJP government in the state

After organising the "save composite culture" meet on August 17 at a national level, Rebel JD(U) leader Sharad Yadav is all set to hold a similar meet in Indore. The "save composite culture" meeting that is scheduled for tomorrow will campaign against the ruling BJP government in the state. Opposition leaders from different parties including Digvijay Singh, Anand Sharma of the Congress, Sitaram Yechury of the CPI-M and Tariq Anwar of the NCP are expected to join Yadav in the meeting. BJP has been ruling Madhya Pradesh for the past 14 years. The state will hold assembly elections at the end of 2018. The meeting that aims to campaign against the ruling BJP government will track the party's handling of the recent farmer's protest that happened in Madhya Pradesh. Sharad Yadav also added that he will take up similar campaign against BJP in two other states, Gujarat and Rajasthan. Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh are ready to face assembly elections by the end of next year.

Sharad Yadav to hold  'save composite culture' meeting in Indore

Leaders of 18 political parties came together in a massive show of strength against the BJP-led federal government at the &quot;BJP bhagao, Desh bachao&quot; rally organised by Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Lalu Prasad at Patna&#39;s Gandhi Maidan. Among them were JD(U)&#39;s&nbsp;Sharad Yadav, Samajwadi Party chief and former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav and West Bengal chief minister, Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee.

Lalu Prasad, who was dropped as alliance partner by JDU chief Nitish Kumar in a surprise move, took potshots at the Bihar chief minister and said he was never in favour of Nitish becoming the chief minister. The RJD chief said he had been forced to enter into the &quot;Mahagathbandhan&quot; or grand alliance with the JDU &quot;keeping in mind the state of affairs of the country&quot;.

The RJD chief accused Nitish Kumar of betraying the people&#39;s mandate and said his family would not succumb to the pressure of the &quot;false cases&quot; against them.

His son, former deputy chief minister&nbsp;Tejashwi Yadav vowed to &quot;tear apart the BJP&quot; and blew a conch shell, calling for war against the party.

Lalu and Tejashwi found&nbsp;a staunch ally in JDU leader&nbsp;leader Sharad Yadav who expressed his disappointment at the breakup of the&nbsp;Mahagathbandhan and promised another grand alliance&nbsp;to counter Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led BJP government.

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&nbsp;&quot;I am hurt due to the fall of the Grand Alliance government in Bihar, but I promise to build another one at the national level.&quot;

Sharad Yadav further described how the Grand Alliance was stitched in Bihar stating that the mandate was given by the people for five years against the BJP leadership.

&quot;Mahagathbandhan (alliance) was given a five-year mandate by the people of Bihar based on its policies, principles and the cumulative leadership that we presented. This was also a mandate against the BJP and the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi,&quot; he said.

Sharad Yadav further exhorted the youth to build a new India, stating&nbsp;the country cannot run with just rhetorics. He concluded his speech with the words - &#39;Inquilab Zindabad&#39;, averring the country is in danger and the struggle will continue.

&quot;Earlier it was rally of the RJD, but now it has become a rally of Mahagatbandhan (grand alliance) to save the country,&quot; Sharad Yadav, who is staring at an expulsion from the party for defying orders, had said earlier Saturday.

Lalu Prasad had earlier that the rally would be an important event ahead of 2019 Lok Sabha polls in which a united opposition would throw the BJP out of power.&nbsp;

Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad, Trinamool Congress chief and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee also participated in the mega event

Leaders of 18 political parties came together in a massive show of strength against the BJP-led federal government at the "BJP bhagao, Desh bachao" rally organised by Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Lalu Prasad at Patna's Gandhi Maidan. Among them were JD(U)'s Sharad Yadav, Samajwadi Party chief and former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav and West Bengal chief minister, Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee. Lalu Prasad, who was dropped as alliance partner by JDU chief Nitish Kumar in a surprise move, took potshots at the Bihar chief minister and said he was never in favour of Nitish becoming the chief minister. The RJD chief said he had been forced to enter into the "Mahagathbandhan" or grand alliance with the JDU "keeping in mind the state of affairs of the country". The RJD chief accused Nitish Kumar of betraying the people's mandate and said his family would not succumb to the pressure of the "false cases" against them. His son, former deputy chief minister Tejashwi Yadav vowed to "tear apart the BJP" and blew a conch shell, calling for war against the party. Lalu and Tejashwi found a staunch ally in JDU leader leader Sharad Yadav who expressed his disappointment at the breakup of the Mahagathbandhan and promised another grand alliance to counter Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led BJP government. (Also Read: Lalu holds 'Desh Bachao' rally in Patna, number of Opposition leaders attend) "I am hurt due to the fall of the Grand Alliance government in Bihar, but I promise to build another one at the national level." Sharad Yadav further described how the Grand Alliance was stitched in Bihar stating that the mandate was given by the people for five years against the BJP leadership. "Mahagathbandhan (alliance) was given a five-year mandate by the people of Bihar based on its policies, principles and the cumulative leadership that we presented. This was also a mandate against the BJP and the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi," he said. Sharad Yadav further exhorted the youth to build a new India, stating the country cannot run with just rhetorics. He concluded his speech with the words - 'Inquilab Zindabad', averring the country is in danger and the struggle will continue. "Earlier it was rally of the RJD, but now it has become a rally of Mahagatbandhan (grand alliance) to save the country," Sharad Yadav, who is staring at an expulsion from the party for defying orders, had said earlier Saturday. Lalu Prasad had earlier that the rally would be an important event ahead of 2019 Lok Sabha polls in which a united opposition would throw the BJP out of power.

Lalu Prasad slams Nitish Kumar at mega rally, with some help from Sharad Yadav

The JD(U) has suspended 21 members of the party in Bihar.&nbsp;

ANI reported that JD(U) state president Vashistha Narayan Singh had suspended the 21 party members for &quot;anti-party activities&quot;.&nbsp;

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They suspended members include a former minister, a former MP, and a former MLA.&nbsp;

The 21 suspended members are:&nbsp;

 
Ramai Ram -- Former minister 
Arjun Rai -- Former MP, Sitamarhi 
Rajkishore Sinha -- Former MLA, Vaishali 
Vijay Verma -- Former secretary, Madhepur 
Dhaniklal Mukhiya -- District President, Saharsa 
Siyaram Yadav -- Former district president, Madhepura 
Vindheswari Singh -- former state president, JD(U) worker cell 
Israil Mansuri -- Member state council, Muzzafarpur 
Mithlesh Kushwaha -- District President, technical cell 
Niranjan Rai -- Member State Council, Gaighat 
Devkant Rai -- Darbhanga 
Tinku Kasera -- District President, traders cell, madhubani 
Jaikumar Singh -- Block President, Sonbarsa 
Dhirendra Yadav -- Block President, Kahara 
Udaychandra Saha -- Traders Cell 
Virendra Azad -- Block Presideent, Bihariganj 
Suresh Yadav -- Block president, Satar Kataiyya, 
Vijendra Yadav -- Block President, Saur Bazar 
Raman Singh -- Farmers cell, Madhepura 
Kamal Das -- President, Madhepura city council 
Devendra Shah -- District deputy president, Siamarhi

The suspended members include a former minister, a former MP, and a former MLA

The JD(U) has suspended 21 members of the party in Bihar. ANI reported that JD(U) state president Vashistha Narayan Singh had suspended the 21 party members for "anti-party activities". #Bihar JDU state president Vashistha Narayan Singh suspended 21 party members from their primary memberships over anti-party activities. pic.twitter.com/yEXoYyzOJI — ANI (@ANI) August 14, 2017 × They suspended members include a former minister, a former MP, and a former MLA. The 21 suspended members are: Ramai Ram -- Former minister Arjun Rai -- Former MP, Sitamarhi Rajkishore Sinha -- Former MLA, Vaishali Vijay Verma -- Former secretary, Madhepur Dhaniklal Mukhiya -- District President, Saharsa Siyaram Yadav -- Former district president, Madhepura Vindheswari Singh -- former state president, JD(U) worker cell Israil Mansuri -- Member state council, Muzzafarpur Mithlesh Kushwaha -- District President, technical cell Niranjan Rai -- Member State Council, Gaighat Devkant Rai -- Darbhanga Tinku Kasera -- District President, traders cell, madhubani Jaikumar Singh -- Block President, Sonbarsa Dhirendra Yadav -- Block President, Kahara Udaychandra Saha -- Traders Cell Virendra Azad -- Block Presideent, Bihariganj Suresh Yadav -- Block president, Satar Kataiyya, Vijendra Yadav -- Block President, Saur Bazar Raman Singh -- Farmers cell, Madhepura Kamal Das -- President, Madhepura city council Devendra Shah -- District deputy president, Siamarhi

Bihar: JD(U) suspends 21 party members

Even as the Janata Dal (United) said Monday that Sharad Yadav had &quot;voluntarily&quot; left the party, the former party president said he had no intention&nbsp;of quitting the party under pressure.

Sharad Yadav, who has openly opposed the newly-stitched alliance with the BJP in Bihar, said he was among the founders of the party and would not leave the party.

&quot;People of the state support the grand alliance it voted for. People are saddened by the breakup of the alliance. I have not quit the party. I am the founder of JD (U),&quot; he said.

JD(U) spokesperson KC Tyagi had said on Monday that Sharad Yadav seemed to have left the party since he was not participating in JD(U) events but those organised by the RJD.

He said only rebel MP Ali Anwar Ansari, who was suspended from the parliamentary party for taking part in a meeting of opposition parties, was with senior leader Sharad Yadav.&nbsp;

&quot;There is no split in the party. It is as united behind Nitish Kumar as it was until recently. A party does not split if one or two persons leave it.... As far as Sharad ji is concerned, he has left the party voluntarily,&quot; he had told the press.

Earlier Monday, the JD(U) suspended 21 leaders in Bihar, considered loyal to Sharad Yadav, for alleged anti-party activities. 
 
&quot;There is no split in JD(U) as such. We are holding a party meeting on August 19, but I don&#39;t think that Sharad Yadav and Ali Anwar will come,&quot; JD(U) leader KC&nbsp;Tyagi said addressing a press conference.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said Sharad Yadav has every right to take his own decision about where his loyalties lie and claimed the&nbsp;decision to form an alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was made with the consent of the entire party.

Anwar Ali was suspended from the JD (U) parliamentary party for participating in an Opposition meeting called by Congress president Sonia Gandhi.

Sharad Yadav earlier claimed that he had sent Ali Anwar to attend a meeting of opposition parties convened by Congress chief Sonia Gandhi so that a Bihar-like grand alliance was replicated countrywide.

Nitish Kumar has called a meeting of the party national executive in Patna on August 19. 
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Sharad Yadav said he had no intention?of quitting the party under pressure

Even as the Janata Dal (United) said Monday that Sharad Yadav had "voluntarily" left the party, the former party president said he had no intention of quitting the party under pressure. Sharad Yadav, who has openly opposed the newly-stitched alliance with the BJP in Bihar, said he was among the founders of the party and would not leave the party. "People of the state support the grand alliance it voted for. People are saddened by the breakup of the alliance. I have not quit the party. I am the founder of JD (U)," he said. JD(U) spokesperson KC Tyagi had said on Monday that Sharad Yadav seemed to have left the party since he was not participating in JD(U) events but those organised by the RJD. He said only rebel MP Ali Anwar Ansari, who was suspended from the parliamentary party for taking part in a meeting of opposition parties, was with senior leader Sharad Yadav. "There is no split in the party. It is as united behind Nitish Kumar as it was until recently. A party does not split if one or two persons leave it.... As far as Sharad ji is concerned, he has left the party voluntarily," he had told the press. Earlier Monday, the JD(U) suspended 21 leaders in Bihar, considered loyal to Sharad Yadav, for alleged anti-party activities. "There is no split in JD(U) as such. We are holding a party meeting on August 19, but I don't think that Sharad Yadav and Ali Anwar will come," JD(U) leader KC Tyagi said addressing a press conference. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said Sharad Yadav has every right to take his own decision about where his loyalties lie and claimed the decision to form an alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was made with the consent of the entire party. Anwar Ali was suspended from the JD (U) parliamentary party for participating in an Opposition meeting called by Congress president Sonia Gandhi. Sharad Yadav earlier claimed that he had sent Ali Anwar to attend a meeting of opposition parties convened by Congress chief Sonia Gandhi so that a Bihar-like grand alliance was replicated countrywide. Nitish Kumar has called a meeting of the party national executive in Patna on August 19.

JD(U) says Sharad Yadav leaving, reply is: I founded party, will not quit

Senior JD(U) leader Sharad Yadav is set to present his faction as the &quot;real&quot; party claiming that many of its state units are with him while the support for party president Nitish Kumar is confined to Bihar.

The Sharad Yadav-led faction, which includes two Rajya Sabha MPs and some national office-bearers, has armed itself with letters of support from 14 state unit presidents, Arun Shrivastava, a close aide of the senior JD(U) leader said. Nitish Kumar recently removed Sharad Yadav from the post of the party&#39;s general secretary.

To counter Nitish Kumar&#39;s assertion that the JD(U) is recognised only in Bihar - a point made to debunk claims of support from other state units by the Yadav faction-- Shrivastava claimed the party always had a national footprint. He said it was Yadav who headed the party before Kumar had merged his Samata Party with it.

&quot;We will not leave the party. Nitish Kumar himself says that the party does not exist outside Bihar. Then he should form a new party for Bihar. He should not try to capture the JD(U) which always had a national presence,&quot; he told PTI. The &quot;Janata Parivar&quot;, a reference to various parties with socialist ethos, has a history of mergers and splits.

Sharad Yadav enjoys little support from the party&#39;s lawmakers, who are overwhelmingly from Bihar, but believes that he can make a fight of his claim over the party and cause a split. The original Janata Dal has seen several such splits at in the past. Two Rajya Sabha members, Ali Anwar Ansari and M P Veerendra Kumar, are seen to be with the JD(U) leader in his fight against Nitish Kumar.

The JD(U) has removed Sharad Yadav as the leader of its parliamentary party in the Rajya Sabha. It has also made light of his claims of having the real JD(U) with him, saying that it is RJD workers and supporters who have greeted him during his tour in Bihar while its workers have kept away. During his visit to the national capital on Friday, Nitish Kumar had virtually shut the door on any reconciliation with Yadav, saying he is free to take any decision as the alliance with the BJP had the entire party&#39;s nod.

&quot;He (Yadav) is free to take his decision. As far as the party is concerned, it has already taken its decision. The decision was not mine alone and it was taken with the consent of the party. If he keeps a different opinion, then he is free to do so,&quot; Nitish had told reporters. 
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The Sharad Yadav-led faction has armed itself with letters of support from 14 state unit presidents, a close aide of the senior JD(U) leader said

Senior JD(U) leader Sharad Yadav is set to present his faction as the "real" party claiming that many of its state units are with him while the support for party president Nitish Kumar is confined to Bihar. The Sharad Yadav-led faction, which includes two Rajya Sabha MPs and some national office-bearers, has armed itself with letters of support from 14 state unit presidents, Arun Shrivastava, a close aide of the senior JD(U) leader said. Nitish Kumar recently removed Sharad Yadav from the post of the party's general secretary. To counter Nitish Kumar's assertion that the JD(U) is recognised only in Bihar - a point made to debunk claims of support from other state units by the Yadav faction-- Shrivastava claimed the party always had a national footprint. He said it was Yadav who headed the party before Kumar had merged his Samata Party with it. "We will not leave the party. Nitish Kumar himself says that the party does not exist outside Bihar. Then he should form a new party for Bihar. He should not try to capture the JD(U) which always had a national presence," he told PTI. The "Janata Parivar", a reference to various parties with socialist ethos, has a history of mergers and splits. Sharad Yadav enjoys little support from the party's lawmakers, who are overwhelmingly from Bihar, but believes that he can make a fight of his claim over the party and cause a split. The original Janata Dal has seen several such splits at in the past. Two Rajya Sabha members, Ali Anwar Ansari and M P Veerendra Kumar, are seen to be with the JD(U) leader in his fight against Nitish Kumar. The JD(U) has removed Sharad Yadav as the leader of its parliamentary party in the Rajya Sabha. It has also made light of his claims of having the real JD(U) with him, saying that it is RJD workers and supporters who have greeted him during his tour in Bihar while its workers have kept away. During his visit to the national capital on Friday, Nitish Kumar had virtually shut the door on any reconciliation with Yadav, saying he is free to take any decision as the alliance with the BJP had the entire party's nod. "He (Yadav) is free to take his decision. As far as the party is concerned, it has already taken its decision. The decision was not mine alone and it was taken with the consent of the party. If he keeps a different opinion, then he is free to do so," Nitish had told reporters.

Sharad Yadav says his faction 'real JD(U)', claims support across states

The Janata Dal (United) has replaced senior party leader Sharad Yadav with RCP Singh as its leader in the Rajya Sabha.

Bihar JD(U) president Vashishtha Narayan has said that the move was necessary due to Yadav&#39;s recent actions.&nbsp;

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The decision comes in the wake of Sharad Yadav&#39;s misgivings over Nitish Kumar&#39;s decision to break away from the Mahagathbandhan and form a government with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Bihar.

The senior party leader has raised questions over the alliance saying that this decision has broken the trust of those who voted for JD(U). He also said that he is personally hurt by the move.

On Friday, Nitish Kumar, who was in Delhi to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP president Amit Shah, said that <a href="http://www.wionews.com/south-asia/rift-in-jdu-widens-as-nitish-kumar-says-sharad-yadav-free-to-take-own-decisions-18907" target="_blank">Sharad Yadav is free to take his own decisions</a>.

The Bihar chief minister said that the decision to ally with the BJP had the entire party&#39;s nod.

Sharad Yadav has questioned Nitish Kumar's decision to go with the BJP to which he reacted saying the move had the support of the entire party

The Janata Dal (United) has replaced senior party leader Sharad Yadav with RCP Singh as its leader in the Rajya Sabha. Bihar JD(U) president Vashishtha Narayan has said that the move was necessary due to Yadav's recent actions. Met Vice President & gave in writing that we have elected RCP Singh as our leader in Rajya Sabha: Vashishtha Narayan, Bihar JDU President pic.twitter.com/yHenfhj70s — ANI (@ANI) August 12, 2017 × Necessary step because being leader if a person indulges in anti-party activities it has to be condemned unanimously-Narayan on Sharad Yadav pic.twitter.com/bOJmhVwqJS — ANI (@ANI) August 12, 2017 × The decision comes in the wake of Sharad Yadav's misgivings over Nitish Kumar's decision to break away from the Mahagathbandhan and form a government with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Bihar. The senior party leader has raised questions over the alliance saying that this decision has broken the trust of those who voted for JD(U). He also said that he is personally hurt by the move. On Friday, Nitish Kumar, who was in Delhi to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP president Amit Shah, said that Sharad Yadav is free to take his own decisions. The Bihar chief minister said that the decision to ally with the BJP had the entire party's nod.

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