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Sharad Yadav meets Congress leaders, assured of support in Bihar

New Delhi: JD(U) chief Sharad Yadav today held talks with Congress leadership which is understood to have assured him of support in new government formation in Bihar following resignation by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.  In

I personally see no reason to withdraw support,” he said.

BJP has 89 seats in the Assembly and RJD 21. JD(U) also has support of one CPI MLA and two Independents. There are six vacancies in the House.

Nitish Kumar yesterday resigned along with his council of ministers, but did not seek dissolution of the Assembly, injecting a dramatic turn in state politics.

“The Lok Sabha election results have not been good for JD(U).