NDA Gathbandhan Tangle: NDA's ally Upendra Kushwaha exits, joins UPA

In the backdrop of the LJP members especially its party leader and jamui MP Chirag Paswan’s veiled threat to pull out of the NDA on the issue of seat sharing, JD(U) president and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will be visiting Delhi today on a 2 day trip. He’s expected to hold discussions with party leaders on issues related to the 2019 General Elections. Nitish has been summoned at a time when all eyes are on Bihar, considering the RJLP has exited the NDA to join the UPA. Paswans too met with BJP Chief Amit Shah, dropping hints at the possibility of exiting the alliance.