Bihar NDA partners BJP and JD(U) aim to show unity ahead of Modi's November rally in Vaishali

BJP and JD(U) sought to project unity ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's November 21 rally in Bihar, holding a meeting of NDA partners amid tensions over the recent MLC election results.

Modi will address a public meeting in Vaishali to mark the completion of one year of NDA government under BJP leadership in the state.

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The meeting of all NDA leaders, held at the residence of chief minister Samrat Choudhary on Thursday, came after JD(U) leaders accused BJP of failing to support the alliance's candidates in the elections. The induction of two independents who defeated JD(U) candidates into BJP had further upset former chief minister Nitish Kumar's party.

Yet, all alliance partners presented a happy picture after the meeting.

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"All the NDA partners discussed how to make the PM's event a memorable one," state BJP president Sanjay Saraogi told ET.

Saraogi also said there are "absolutely no issues" among the five NDA parties, including BJP, JD(U), LJP(R), HAM and RLM.

JDU state chief Kushwaha also said the focus is now on Modi's programme. "It is a great honour for Vaishali" that the PM has chosen to hold his rally there, he told ET.

Earlier on Thursday, the JD(U) leadership held a meeting in Patna to review the MLC elections loss. Some of the participants openly blamed the BJP for their debacle, party insiders told ET.