New Delhi: Former Jharkhand Minister Saryu Roy has officially joined the Janata Dal (United), as announced by the partys national working president, Sanjay Kumar Jha, on Sunday. Roy, who is an independent MLA from Jamshedpur East, was welcomed into the party in the presence of senior JD (U) leaders and ministers Shrawan Kumar and Ashok Choudhary, the latter also being the JDs in-charge for Jharkhand.Strategic Move Before ElectionsThis significant political move follows a recent meeting between Roy and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. During their discussion, Roy hinted at a possible alliance with the JD (U) ahead of the upcoming Jharkhand assembly elections later this year. Roy, previously a BJP leader, left the party before the 2019 assembly elections and famously defeated the then Chief Minister Raghubar Das.जदयू परिवार में आपका स्वागत है!झारखंड के वरिष्ठ नेता एवं पूर्व मंत्री, जमशेदपुर पूर्वी के माननीय विधायक सरयू राय जी को जदयू की सदस्यता दिलाई।जदयू के राष्ट्रीय अध्यक्ष सह बिहार के माननीय मुख्यमंत्री @NitishKumar जी के साथ उनका पिछले कई दशकों से व्यक्तिगत संबंध रहा है। मुझे… pic.twitter.com/dx9gOO3V39— Sanjay Kumar Jha (@SanjayJhaBihar) August 4, 2024Roys Political LegacyRoy is widely recognized for his pivotal role in exposing the fodder scam, which severely impacted the government of undivided Bihar in the 1990s. The scam led to the conviction of RJD president Lalu Prasad. Roys close friendship with Nitish Kumar is well-known, and his entry into the JD (U) is expected to bolster the partys presence in Jharkhand.Strengthening JDs BaseWelcoming Roy to the JD (U) family, Sanjay Kumar Jha expressed confidence in the positive impact of this development. He (Roy) has a personal relationship with the JD(U) national president and Bihars honorable CM. I am confident that Mr. Roys joining will strengthen the party base in Jharkhand, Jha posted on X.JD (U)s Focus on JharkhandWith the JD (U) emerging as the third-largest constituent of the NDA, boasting 12 MPs following the Lok Sabha elections, the party is now keen on fortifying its position in Jharkhand ahead of the state elections.
