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Rashtriya Janata Dal

3 hours ago

Bihar independent MLCs: 2 move to BJP days after win, RJD objects

Bihar independent MLCs Brajwasi and Rahul Raj said they joined the BJP on 31 October. RJD cites the anti-defection law; BJP calls it support.

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Illustration of BJP and RJD flags on either side of a table with two Independent MLC name cards, an arrow pointing towards the BJP flag, labelled Bihar MLC switch: RJD objects

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