Nitish Kumar's JD(U) sacks Manipur unit chief, says will back BJP govt in state

The lone JD(U) MLA in the state, Md Abdul Nasir, will sit in the opposition benches, the party said.

The Janata Dal (United) on Wednesday said it sacked its Manipur unit president Ksh. Biren Singh, to quell speculation about its ties with BJP.

JD(U)'s national spokesperson Rajiv Ranjan told PTI that Singh's removal was due to indiscipline and asserted that the party would continue to support the BJP-led government in the northeastern state.

"Our party has worked diligently to strengthen the NDA and will continue to do so," he added.