JD(U), RLD, JVM(P), SJP may merge into new party
JD(U), Rashtriya Lok Dal, Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantrik) and Samajwadi Janata Party are reportedly going to merge into one party in Bihar, Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, JD(U) President Sharad Yadav, RLD Chief Ajit Singh and poll-strategist Prashant Kishor had a meeting over the issue on March 15, sources cited by the Indian Express said.