Former Nitish Kumar aide KC Tyagi joins RLD days after exit from JD(U) A significant political shift occurred as KC Tyagi, a former aide to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, formally joined the Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) in New Delhi on Sunday. The move came just days after Tyagi resigned from the Janata Dal (United) (JD(U)). RLD President and Union Minister Jayant Chaudhary was present at the event, marking the formal transition. Tyagi, a founding member of JD(U), had resigned from the party on March 17. During a recent interview, he addressed rumors linking his departure to ambitions for a Rajya Sabha seat. He categorically denied any such connection, stating that his exit from JD(U) was unrelated to parliamentary aspirations. “There is not a single instance of me trying for a Rajya Sabha ticket,” he clarified. Tyagi also emphasized that his relationship with Nitish Kumar and the JD(U) remains unchanged, despite his recent departure. The veteran socialist leader highlighted his long-standing ties to Nitish Kumar, recalling their shared history in political movements such as Jayaprakash Narayan’s movement and the Janata Party. “I have a 50-year-old relationship with Nitish Kumar,” he said, adding that he had not resigned from the party. Earlier, after Nitish Kumar secured a victory in the Rajya Sabha elections, Tyagi had insisted he had not resigned, underscoring his enduring connection to the Bihar CM. Tyagi also took aim at the Congress party, criticizing its leadership and policies. Following the exit of sitting MP Pradyut Bordoloi from the Congress to join the BJP, Tyagi remarked that the party was “on its decline” due to poor leadership and flawed policies. He described the party’s trajectory as “sinking deeper into the abyss.#nitish_kumar #jd_u #jayant_chaudhary #kc_tyagi #rld
Former Janata Dal-United (JD-U) leader K.C. Tyagi officially affiliated with the Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) on Sunday, March 22, 2026, in New Delhi. The ceremony took place in the presence of RLD chief and Union Minister Jayant Chaudhary, marking Tyagi’s formal transition from the JD-U to the RLD. Tyagi’s departure from the JD-U was confirmed on March 17, when he opted out of the party’s membership renewal process. This decision signaled his exit from the JD-U, which he had co-founded. At the time, Tyagi clarified that his decision was not driven by personal grievances against the JD-U or Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. He emphasized that his departure was unrelated to any conflict with the party or Kumar, who had recently been elected to the Rajya Sabha. Tyagi also noted that Kumar would not continue as Bihar’s chief minister in the future. Speculation about Tyagi’s political ambitions had circulated following his exit. However, he addressed these rumors directly, denying any connection between his departure and a desire for a Rajya Sabha seat. “There is not a single instance of me trying for a Rajya Sabha ticket,” he stated. Tyagi further mentioned that in 2013, Nitish Kumar had personally contacted him and offered him a ticket to the upper house, which he had declined at the time. This move comes after Tyagi’s resignation as the JD-U’s national chief spokesperson in September 2024. His departure from the JD-U and subsequent alignment with the RLD reflect shifting dynamics within the political landscape of Bihar and the broader national arena. The transition underscores the fluid nature of alliances in Indian politics, where leaders often reorient their affiliations based on strategic considerations. Tyagi’s decision to join the RLD has been met with mixed reactions from political observers.#janata_dal_united #bihar #rashtriya_lok_dal #k_c_tyagi #jayant_chaudhary
