Jaipur, June 07: Several state leaders of Janata Dal (United), led by national vice-president of Yuva Janata Dal Sunil Lodha, joined Nationalist Congress Party here today. The JD(U) men joined the NCP at a function held at residence of state chief of NCP Shriram Gotewala, a party release said.
Welcoming the new members, Gotewala said NCP's base was widening in Rajasthan as people were disillusioned by both Congress and BJP and expressed hope that NCP would emerge as a "powerful third force" in the year-end assembly elections.
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