The Sharad Yadav faction of the Janata Dal (United) Party, on 21 October, announced the election to party posts on 11 March and released a list of interim office-bearers – including Chhotu Bhai Vasava as working president and Ali Anwar as one of the vice-presidents.
Yadav also released a list of presidents of party units in states at a press briefing. Members of an ad hoc committee for Bihar were also announced, which will be headed by former minister Ramai Ram.
Yadav had earlier approached the Election Commission staking claim over the JD(U)'s election symbol.