RANCHI, Feb. 16 -- In a significant political shift ahead of the civic elections, veteran Dalit leader and former state minister Dulal Bhuiyan officially broke ties with the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) on Sunday to join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The joining ceremony was held at the BJP State Office. State BJP president and MP Aditya Sahu, along with former chief minister and leader of opposition Babulal Marandi, welcomed Bhuiyan by presenting him with a traditional turban and garland. Along with Bhuiyan, the state and central leadership of the Bhuiyan community, including Dilip Bhuiyan and Nunu Lal Bhuiyan, took BJP membership. Hundreds of supporters from various districts also joined the party rank and file. BJP state president Sahu hailed the move, stating that BJP is a party of 'Antyodaya' (upliftment of the last person) and not family-run politics....