JD(U) Suspends 21 Party Members for Backing Rebel Sharad Yadav

Earlier, JD(U) removed Sharad Yadav as its leader in Rajya Sabha, for opposing the party’s BJP alliance in Bihar.

Bihar's ruling Janata Dal-United JD(U) has suspended 21 members, including former minister Ramai Ram, on charges of anti-party activities after they backed rebel party leader Sharad Yadav.

The JD(U), on 12 August, removed Sharad Yadav – who opposed the party’s decision to ally with the BJP in Bihar – as its leader in the Rajya Sabha and replaced him with RCP Singh, a trusted lieutenant of Nitish Kumar.

Bihar JD(U) chief Vashistha Narayan Singh issued a statement naming the 21 who were stripped off their primary membership.