Patna,(BiharTimes): The national president of Janata Dal (United), Sharad Yadav, said on Saturday that the proposed December-22 Mahadharna (mega sit-in) in New Delhi would be the “first solid step” towards merger of parties of Janata Parivar. However, he added that no timeline could be fixed for it.

Talking to themedia he said so far only parties who are coming on their own volition are merging but, later on when more such parties show interest “we will consider it.”He stressed on the need for greater unity among parties which were once part of Janata Parivar to add to their strength to take on BJP which, according to him, has been threatening the secular fabric of the country.”