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Janata Dal (United) leader and former Rajya Sabha MP KC Tyagi on Tuesday announced his decision to quit the party, ANI reported.

The development comes a day after JD(U) chief and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar was elected to the Rajya Sabha from the state. Kumar, who became chief minister for the 10th time in November, is expected to step down after his election to the Upper House.

In a statement on Tuesday, Tyagi said that his membership of the JD(U) had ended, but he would not renew it.

“My commitment to the broader ideological points concerning the interests of the downtrodden, peasants and agriculturalists, including the deprived sections of society, remains as firm as ever,” he said.

The former MP also told The Indian Express that he has immense respect for Kumar, with “whom I have shared socialist space for over 50 years”.

He added: “Our relation with Nitishji is forever. It is just that I am searching for new political ground in Uttar Pradesh under the banner of another political party.”