Patna,(BiharTimes): As feared the LJP MLA from Bhabua,Pramod Kumar Singh, resigned from the party and joined the Janata Dal (United). The LJP had only three MLAs in the Houseof 243.

There was fear that at least two of them would join the Janata Dal (United).However, the other two, Naushad Alam and Zakir Anwar, are still in the party.Since only one MLA had quit it may force by-electionfor Bhabua seat as only one-third and not two-thirds of the legislators had crossed over.