New Delhi, May 8 (Inditop.com) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is to head a new coalition government in Jharkhand, bringing to an end the lingering political crisis in the state, a party spokesman said Saturday.

BJP leader Ananth Kumar told reporters that the three coalition partners – BJP, Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) and All Jharkhand Students Union’s (AJSU) – have unanimously decided to form the new BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government in Jharkhand. The new chief minister will chosen by the BJP.