Shivanand Tiwari hints at BJP-JD (U) rift, then takes U-turn

Janata Dal-United (JD-U) Leader, Shivanand Tiwari on Sunday clarified his stand over his remarks stating to contest next general elections alone in Bihar; without seeking support of its main alliance partner, the Bharatiya Janata Party. Tiwari actually implied that all the political parties are prepared to contest the election alone and the JD (U) did not want to be caught unaware in case the alliance breaks.