The Kerala unit of the Loktantrik Janata Dal (LJD) has formally decided to merge itself with the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), an ally in the ruling Grand Alliance in Bihar.
M.P. Shreyams Kumar, LJD State president, told the media after a meeting on Thursday that discussions had been held with the RJD over the proposal. “We had talks with RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav when he visited Kozhikode last month. It had been discussed earlier as well. The RJD has never taken a political stand in favour of the BJP despite being harassed for long. The State committee today decided to cooperate with such parties,” he said.
This puts to an end the speculation over the future of the LJD’s merger talks with the State unit of the Janata Dal (Secular). Both the parties had almost finalised the merger and discussions were revolving around the constitution of office-bearers in various committees.
