Janata Dal (United) leader Upendra Kushwaha on Monday announced that he was exiting the party. He announced the launch of a new party - Rashtriya Lok Janata Dal. Kushwaha is also the JD(U)'s Parliamentary Board chairperson.
Recently, the leader had written an open letter to workers inviting them to meet to discuss the ‘existing situation' in JD(U). He alleged in the letter that the party was getting weakened due to internal factors.