JVM President Babulal Marandi to merge his party with BJP

Ranchi: Former Chief Minister and president of the Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (JVM-P), Babulal Marandi on Tuesday announced the merger of his party with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). "The executive body of the party unanimously decided to merge the party with the BJP. It will be in the interest of the state," said Marandi, while announcing merger of the JVM-P with the BJP. He said: "The formal merger will take place in a programme at the Prabhat Tara ground of Ranchi on February 17. BJP president JP Nadda and Home Minister Amit Shah will participate in the merger programme."

Earlier, the JVM-P executive committee meeting took place here. Marandi moved the proposal for merger, which was passed unanimously.

Asked about his future role in the BJP, he said: "I will fulfil all the responsibilities which will be given to me". Marandi is likely to be elected as the Legislative party leader of the BJP after the merger as the BJP is yet to elect it's legislative party leader. It is believed that the post is lying vacant for Marandi. (IANS)

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