Janata Parivar merges to form new party, Mulayam to be chief

Leaders of Janata Parivar during a meeting.

Six parties of Janata Parivar on Wednesday decided to merge and form a new party with Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh as its president.

The decision was announced by Janata Dal-United president Sharad Yadav after a meeting of six parties that included Janata Dal-Secular, Rashtriya Janata Dal, Indian National Lok Dal and Samajwadi Janata Party.

A six-member committee including H D Deve Gowda, Lalu Yadav, Sharad Yadav and Ramgopal Yadav to decide on issues like name and flag of the party.

Source:: Indian Express