Date:10/01/2004 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2004/01/10/stories/2004011005181100.htm

National

Fernandes reorganises Janata Dal(U)

By Our Special Correspondent

NEW DELHI, JAN. 9. The Janata Dal (United) president, George Fernandes, today announced new office-bearers following the reorganisation of the party after Samata's merger with it.

The former JD(U) president and Minister for Food and Consumer Affairs, Sharad Yadav, has been appointed chairman of the parliamentary board. Five senior leaders — K.C. Tyagi, Shiv Kumar, Anil Hegde, Javed Raza and Arun Srivastava — have been appointed general secretaries.