In Bihar, top leaders of BJP and Janata Dal ( United) have started discussions to chalk out political strategy for the forthcoming state Assembly elections. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar met Arun Jaitely and other BJP leaders at the residence of State BJP Chief C. P. Thakur in Patna today. AIR correspondent reports, this is the first meeting of Mr. Kumar with BJP leaders after Narendra Modi advertisement controversy. Nitish Kumar initiative is said in a bid to repair strain in the coalition following publication of the controversial advertisement.<br/> <br/>Arun Jaitely described the meeting as a "social meeting" and refused to elaborate on the issues which were discussed. Party sources said, both parties pledged to continue their alliance at both national and state level and discussed joint poll strategies and seat sharing formula between them for the coming assembly polls in the State.<br/> <br/>Chief minister's relations with BJP soured last month following the publication of an advertisement in local dailies showing Bihar Chief Minister holding hand of his Gujrat counterpart Narendra Modi.This advertisement was published on the eve of BJPs national Executive meeting at Patna last month.