KC Tyagi joins RLD, vows to strengthen party in Uttar Pradesh
Former Janata Dal (United) leader KC Tyagi, who resigned from the party last week, joined the Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) on Sunday.
Former Janata Dal (United) leader KC Tyagi, who resigned from the party last week, joined the Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) on Sunday.
Tyagi, who served as the Chief Spokesperson and General Secretary of the JDU, has been with the party since its merger with the Samata Party on October 30, 2003.
JD(U) has distanced itself from KC Tyagi’s demand for Bharat Ratna for Nitish Kumar, saying the remarks were personal and that no party decision has been taken yet.
In the latest episode of The Statesman Talk, Janata Dal (United) leader K.C. Tyagi speaks to Ananya Dasgupta on the Bihar mandate, Nitish Kumar’s legacy and the road ahead.
Former Rajya Sabha MP and senior Janata Dal-United (JD-U) leader KC Tyagi has stepped down from his role as the party's national spokesperson, citing his involvement in other organisational responsibilities.
Tyagi said that while their support to the BJP is unconditional, the long-standing demand of special status to Bihar is in their heart.
Speculations are rife that Nitish Kumar is likely to tender his resignation and stake claim to form government with the help of the BJP.
The remark by the JDU principal general secretary came hours after his party said that it would not be participating in the Bharat Jodo Yatra on January 30 despite being invited by the Congress.
A distinguished parliamentarian, Tyagi is a former member of the Lok Sabha as well as the Rajya Sabha.
Experts say with his own charisma missing and the chief minister himself seeking votes in the name of Prime Minister Modi.
