NEW, March 17 -- Senior Janata Dal (United) leader and former Rajya Sabha MP Kishan Chand Tyagi or KC Tyagi has announced that he has not renewed his membership of the party following the conclusion of its recent organisational drive, signalling a possible shift in his political trajectory.

In a statement issued on March 16, Tyagi said the JD(U), formed in 2003 after the merger of the Samata Party and the Janata Dal, had been a significant part of his political journey. He recalled working closely with party stalwarts including George Fernandes, Sharad Yadav and Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar, during his tenure as general secretary, chief spokesperson and political adviser.

"Now the membership campaign of the party has ended. This ti...