Bihar-like alliance to defeat BJP in 2019 poll: Sharad Yadav
nTaking inspiration from the Grand Alliance's success in Bihar in 2015 Assembly elections, rebel JD(U) leader Sharad Yadav has said he and RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav are planning to replicate it to defeat BJP in 2019 general elections. The  alliance was formed by a coalition of Congress, JD(U), and RJD to secure a majority in the 243-member Bihar Assembly.