Sharad Yadav speaks against JD-U alliance with BJP (Lead)

New Delhi July 31 (IANS) Breaking his silence on the JD-U s tie-up with the BJP in Bihar Janata Dal-United leader Sharad Yadav on Monday described it as "unfortunate" and said he did not agree with the decision taken by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.

"I don t agree with the decision in Bihar. It is unfortunate " Yadav told reporters outside Parliament.

"The mandate of the people (in Bihar in 2015) was not for this " the Rajya Sabha member said on Nitish Kumar s decision to break the JD-U s alliance with the Grand Alliance of the RJD and the Congress in the state.

After the unexpected break-up Nitish Kumar aligned again with the Bharatiya Janata Party and formed a coalition government on July 27.

The decision had apparently upset Sharad Yadav a former President of the JD-U who reportedly complained to party colleagues that Nitish Kumar did not consult him before deciding to embrace the BJP.

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