Overview
- Sanjay Singh quit Jan Suraaj and formally joined the BJP in Munger on Wednesday in the presence of the BJP’s candidate, Kumar Pranay.
- Singh said he was inspired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and argued Jan Suraaj lacks the leadership needed for change.
- The defection turns Munger from a three-cornered race into a direct contest between the ruling NDA and the RJD-Congress Mahagathbandhan.
- Jan Suraaj has alleged the BJP pressured its nominees to step aside, a charge reported by outlets but not substantiated by independent evidence.
- The switch came after campaigning closed on Tuesday for 121 seats in the first phase, with voting scheduled for Thursday.