Rashtriya Lok Dal leader Jayant Chaudhary. PTI file
New Delhi, March 2
Rashtriya Lok Dal leader Jayant Chaudhary met Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP national president J P Nadda on Saturday as he formally joined the ruling National Democratic Alliance.
Nadda said on X that he heartily welcomed Chaudhary’s entry into the NDA fold and expressed confidence that he will make important contribution to the country’s development journey.
“Abki baar NDA 400 paar,” Nadda said.
Till recently a part of the opposition INDIA bloc, Chaudhary had been warming up to the BJP of late. His party is likely to contest from two seats in Uttar Pradesh as part of the pact.
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