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RJD, JD-U, Congress celebrate in Bihar
Patna, June 8
The decision that Chief Minister
Nitish Kumar will lead the anti-BJP alliance in the assembly election
triggered celebrations in the RJD, JD-U and Congress ranks in Bihar.
A
group of party leaders and workers distributed sweets at the Janata
Dal-United (JD-U) and Rashtriya Janta Dal (RJD) offices, expressing
their happiness over the announcement made in New Delhi.
"We are
really happy. It was bound to happen," JD-U spokesperson Ajay Alok said.
The election is likely to be held in September-October.
The Congress is expected to be part of the RJD-JD-U combine.
RJD
leader Ramanuj Prasad said this development would strengthen the social
support base of Lalu Prasad and Nitish Kumar. "Both will consolidate
their social support."
JD-U state president Vashisht Narain Singh said: "It is a big development to defeat the BJP."
Congress
leader Prem Chandra Mishra called it a positive step. "The BJP and its
allies are shocked as they have been trying hard to foil it."