JD-U removes Sharad Yadav as leader of party in Rajya Sabha
August 12, 2017  12:51
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The split in the Janata Dal-United is all but apparent with the party removing Sharad Yadav as the leader in the Rajya Sabha. Yadav has been replaced with Bihar Chief Minister and party chief Nitish Kumar's close aide RCP Sinha. 

The development comes after Kumar on Friday virtually shut the door on any reconciliation with rebel leader Sharad Yadav, saying he is free to take any decision as the alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party had the entire partys 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 after meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Earlier today, Sharad Yadav said that JD-U is not only Bihar CM Nitish Kumar's party, but also his party. 

Sharad Yadav said "Jab hum Indira Gandhi se nahi dare aur unke khilaf khade hue, kisi aur se kaisa darna," he said.

Earlier, Sharaad Yadav made it clear that he is still with the Grand Alliance of the RJD and Congress and that the mandate was given to the Grand Alliance and not the BJP. 

-- With inputs from M I Khan in Patna
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