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A parrot trained to sing the praises of an Indian politician has moved over to his rival's camp.

The parrot used to chant "Long live Laloo" at meetings in support of the National People's Party's Laloo Prasad Yadav.

But after its trainer Mausmi recently crossed over to the opposition, the parrot is now supporting Mr Yadav's political rival Nitish Kumar.

The handler claimed the parrot had started chanting "Long Live Nitish" without any provocation.

Mr Kumar told Press Trust of India: "It seems the parrot realised its mistake of eulogising them for all these years and that is why had stopped praising that party.

"Animals are very sensible. They have their own way to distinguish good and bad."