Despite differences over Governor Ram Nath Kovind’s candidature as the next President, Grand Alliance partners exuded unity at an Iftar party the JDU threw at Haj Bhavan on Monday. (From right) Chief minister Nitish Kumar, RJD chief Lalu Prasad, deputy chief minister Tejashwi Prasad Yadav and education minister and state Congress chief Ashok Choudhary (not seen in picture) were present. Text by Dipak Mishra, Telegraph picture