Janata Dal (United) leader KC Tyagi quits party

JD(U) adviser and former Rajya Sabha member K.C. Tyagi quit the party on Tuesday (March 17, 2026), nearly two months after it distanced itself from him, stating that his remarks did not reflect its official position on various issues.

Mr. Tyagi is likely to join another party and play an active role in Uttar Pradesh politics in the near future, informed sources said. Associated with the JD(U) since its merger with the Samata Party in 2003, he had earlier served as the party’s chief national spokesperson and national general secretary.

In a public statement, Mr. Tyagi recalled his long association with the party. “The JD(U) came into existence on October 30, 2003, with the merger of the Samata Party and the Janata Dal. George Fernandes was the party president, and I worked as its secretary general. I later worked with Sharad Yadav and Nitish Kumar as party presidents, serving as chief general secretary, chief spokesperson and political adviser,” he said.