Six JD(U) MLAs joins BJP in Arunachal Pradesh 

In a major embarrassment for Nitish Kumar, six out of seven JD(U) MLAs joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Arunachal Pradesh on Friday. It is a significant development since both BJP and JD(U) are allies in Bihar as well as the Centre.

The development comes a day ahead of the announcement of the panchayat and municipal poll results.

Six JD(U) MLAs who joined BJP are Talem Taboh from Rumgong Assembly Constituency, Hayeng Mangfi (Chayang Tajo), Jikke Tako (Tali), Dorjee Wangdi Kharma (Kalaktang), Dongru Siongju (Bomdila) and Kanggong Taku from Mariyang-Geku constituency, the bulletin said.

On 26 November, the JD(U) had issued show-cause notices to Siongju, Kharma and Taku for "anti-party" activities, and suspended them.

The six JD(U) MLAs had earlier elected Talem Taboh as the new Legislature Party leader allegedly without the knowledge of senior party members. The PPA MLA was also suspended by the regional outfit earlier this month.