Two more BJP legislators shift loyalty to Babulal Marandi

Sahebganj, Dec 01 (UNI) Two more BJP legislators today announced their support to Jharkhand Vikash Morcha (Democratic) president Babulal Marandi, taking the BJP dissidents' strength to five so far in the state.

Former HRD minister in the erstwhile Arjun Munda government Pradeep Yadav and legislator Manohar Tekriwal here said they would fight the next Assembly elections under the leadershiup of Mr Marandi, also the MP from Koderma.

The duo dared the BJP take disciplinary action against them adding they would not have any regrets to leave the party.

The rebels accused Mr Munda (BJP) of betraying people's faith and did not spare UPA-backed Chief Minister Madhu Koda either.

They claimed that more developmental work had been done when Mr Marandi was the chief minister.

Earlier, three BJP legislators--Ms Kunti Singh, Mr Bishnu Bhaia and Mr Ravindra Rai--pledged their support to Mr Marandi and canvassed for him in the last by-election to Koderma Parliamentay seat.

Mr Marandi had resigned from the BJP's primary membership in May last and also quit the Lok Sabha at the same time.

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