Patna (Bihar), Sept. 28 -- : Upendra Kushwaha-led Rashtriya Lok Samta Party's (RLSP) Bihar president Bhudeo Chaudhury joined Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) on Monday.

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav inducted Chaudhury in the party here. Chaudhary had contested 2019 Lok Sabha elections against Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) chief and Jamui MP Chirag Paswan.

Chaudhary joined RJD days after former union minister Kushwaha said his party will remain in the grand alliance only if there is a change in the leadership of RJD.

The Election Commission announced that Bihar assembly elections will be held in three phases -- October 28, November 3 and 7. The counting of votes will take place on November 10.

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