Saralnama, Bihar Vikassheel Insaan Party's state vice president Ranjit Sahni and Muzaffarpur district president Mahavir Sahni joined the BJP. Many VIP workers also switched parties. BJP state president Dr. Dilip Jaiswal welcomed them. Union Minister Nityanand Rai and Bihar Minister Kedar Prasad Gupta attended the event. Several other leaders from RJD and VIP also joined BJP, including Jitendra Swami, Manoj Singh, and Rajnikant Jaiswal. This move is seen as a setback for Mukesh Sahni, as VIP is contesting 15 seats in the upcoming Bihar elections. Sahni, who was announced as the Mahagathbandhan's Deputy CM face, has not yet commented on these developments. (Updated 26 Oct 2025, 00:55 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- On 16 Mar 2024, Bihar Vikassheel Insaan Party's state vice president Ranjit Sahni and Muzaffarpur district president Mahavir Sahni joined the BJP
- Many VIP workers also switched parties
- BJP state president Dr