Yadav, who had opposed Nitish's decision to join hands with the BJP, is organising 'Jan Adalat' programme.Yadav had asserted thatregarding the BJP was an insult to the 2015 mandate of the people and that he was still a part of the grand alliance in the state. He was removed as the party's Rajya Sabha leader earlier this week for his involvement in "anti-party activities. "The Nitish-led JD(U) also suspended 21 party leaders for participating in Yadav's recent three-day Jan Samwad Yatra, hinting at a widening rift in the party.Nitish Kumar ended the coalition government with the RJD and Congress on July 26 by resigning as the Bihar chief minister. However, he formed the government with the BJP the very next day. Citing the corruption allegations against former deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav and his refusal to come clean on the matter, Nitish had said it was getting impossible for him to carry on in the grand alliance under such circumstances.

Source: Times of India August 19, 2017 07:41 UTC