In Manipur, the Janata Dal(United) formally joined the Nationalist Congress Party(NCP)-Manipur People’s Party(MPP) alliance on Monday. MPP President Dr. Nimaichand Luwang announced the expansion of the opposition alliance for the forthcoming Manipur Legislative Assembly Elections which have been scheduled on the 28th of the next month. The announcement was made at the foundation day celebration of MPP at Imphal in presence of senior JD(U) leader A K Shrivastava and NCP state unit president Radhabinod Koijam.