JD(U) clarifies stance on UCC, proposal to rename party and RJD’s invitation to join hands
The Janata Dal (United) is currently evaluating its stance on the proposed Uniform Civil Code, stating they will review the bill's provisions before deciding whether to support or oppose it. Meanwhile, the Rashtriya Janata Dal has invited JD(U) leader Nitish Kumar to break ties with the BJP and rejoin their coalition.
Why it matters
This highlights the fragile nature of political alliances in Bihar and the strategic maneuvering surrounding national legislative policies like the UCC.
Janata Dal (United) on Tuesday (September 15, 2026) clarified its stand on the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), the renaming of the JD(U) to Janata Dal (Nitish) and an open invitation from Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) to JD(U) chief Nitish Kumar to join hands again to form government in Bihar.
“The JD(U) will first analyse and study the provisions of the UCC and if they are found unexceptionable, why should we oppose it for no reason?” asked senior JD(U) leader and one of the Deputy Chief Ministers, Vijay Kumar Chaudhary, who is considered close to Mr. Kumar.
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