Third Term

Sharad Yadav to get third term as JD(U) chief

New Delhi: Sharad Yadav is all set to score a hat-trick as JD(U) President as the party prepares for the Lok Sabha polls scheduled for 2014. Yadav is the only candidate to have filed nomination for the party chief's election scheduled on April 14 and his continuation at the helm is now a foregone conclusion.

Tuesday was the last day for filing the nomination. Yadav accompanied by a number of senior party leaders came to the party office on Tuesday to file his nomination.

April 13 is the last day for withdrawing nomination. Yadav had been the President of JD(U) twice after being elected in place of George Fernandes.

JD(U)'s party constitution allows an incumbent president only two consecutive terms. Sources, however, say that party President is empowered to amend the Constitution and the necessary amendment has already been carried out on April 5 to make sure that Yadav gets the third term. ...more    

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