JOIN USSeeking to capitalise on the poor performance of Congress in the Assembly polls, the National Democratic Alliance on Sunday decided to add another partner to the alliance by taking in its fold Janata Party headed by Subramnian Swamy.
The decision to include Janata Party as an ally was taken at a meeting of NDA floor leaders at the residence of senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader L.K. Advani in New Delhi, ahead of the Budget session of Parliament.
“Swamy was keen to join the alliance and had been meeting the NDA leaders,” BJP leader S.S. Ahluwalia told reporters after the meeting.
With this addition, the number of NDA allies will rise to six. The other five constituents of the combine are the BJP, Janata Dal (United), the Shiromani Akali Dal, the Shiv Sena and the Republican Party of India (Athawale).
Ramdas Athawale and Mr. Swamy were not part of the meeting as only floor leaders of the NDA were invited. The two parties have no representation in Parliament.