Posted 2/12/2024, 4:30:02 PM
RLD to Join Modi's NDA After Deal with BJP
- RLD chief Jayant Chaudhary confirms his party will join the NDA alliance
- Decision made after speaking to RLD MLAs and workers, who are on board
- Formal announcement expected shortly after birthday of Jayant's father Ajit Singh
- BJP sweetened deal by promising Rajya Sabha seat, 2 Lok Sabha seats, ministerial berths, and Bharat Ratna for Jayant's grandfather
- Defection seen as blow to opposition unity, especially to Akhilesh Yadav's Samajwadi Party