JD(U) national executive meeting decides to appoint Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Kumar Jha as the party’s working president while chief minister Nitish Kumar would continue to be the national president.

Sanjay Jha carries good relation with BJP

The appointment of Jha as working president is said to be significant due to his good relationship with BJP leadership. He is also the party’s leader in the Rajya Sabha. Party sources said Jha is well-suited to secure favourable deals from the BJP and maintain a friendly relationship between the two parties, despite their history of rocky ties, PTI reported.

Strict action on exam paper leaks, special package for Bihar: JD(U)’s resolution

In the meeting, the BJP ally, now a major kingmaker in the current Lok Sabha, demanded strict action against those responsible for exam paper leaks and called for a strong law to prevent such incidents in the future.

The party’s national executive also passed a resolution seeking special category status or a special financial package from the central government for Bihar.
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