In his new avtar of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) trouble-shooter, Union Food and Civil Supplies Minister Sharad Yadav tried to broker a political truce with dissidents by conveying them that the BJP leadership was amenable to the idea of removing Jharkhand Chief Minister Babulal Marandi.
According to indications, the political crisis in Jharkhand is expected to trigger certain changes in the Union Cabinet with Union Coal Minister Karia Munda likely to replace Marandi.
During a series of consultations between Yadav and NDA dissidents from Jharkhand here today, the BJP leadership formulated a