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Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD)
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- Abbreviation RJD
- President Lalu Prasad Yadav
- Founder Lalu Prasad Yadav, Raghuvansh Prasad Singh, Jagada Nand Singh, Tulsidas Mehta, Abdul Bari Siddiqui, Mohammad Shahabuddin, Mohammed Taslimuddin, Mohammad Ali Ashraf Fatmi
- Founded 5 July 1997 (27 Years Ago) (1997-07-05)
- Country India
- Headquarters 13, V. P. House, Rafi Marg, New Delhi, India-110001
- Eci Status State Party In Bihar
- Ideology Bihari Nationalism, Regionalism, Democratic Socialism, Secularism, Left-wing Populism
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Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) BIOGRAPHY
Last Updated : 05 Feb 2025
Rashtriya Janata Dal: A Bihar Powerhouse Founded in 1997 by Lalu Prasad Yadav, the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) is a prominent political party primarily based in Bihar. Its core support base traditionally comprises Other Backward Classes (OBCs), Dalits, and Muslims, establishing it as a significant vo...
RASHTRIYA JANATA DAL NEWS
As RS polls near: Suspense in JD(U) over RCP Singh renomination
May 23, 2022 5:53 am
Singh, who was the national party chief before becoming the Steel Minister, is a divisive figure within the party. The JD(U) has left it up to Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to take a call on his renomination.
No political twist; will keep fighting forces aligned to BJP, RSS: Tejashwi on Nitish's Iftar buzz
April 25, 2022 4:42 pm
Tejashwi Yadav said the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) has never aligned with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and their allies directly or indirectly, and its opinions are not formed on the "ideology of convenience".
Lalu Prasad Yadav appears before Patna CBI court in fodder scam case
November 23, 2021 2:20 pm
Special CBI judge Prajesh Kumar, who had last week ordered the former Bihar chief minister to appear in person, fixed November 30 as the next date of hearing.
BJP has tasted blood, got power by pitting Hindus against Muslims: Lalu Prasad
October 05, 2021 6:00 pm
Lalu Prasad reaffirmed his commitment to secularism, reminding the people of the arrest of BJP leader L K Advani when the Ram Rath Yatra was crossing through the state.
Tejashwi Yadav responds to his brother’s claim that Lalu is being held hostage
October 03, 2021 2:57 pm
Leader of Opposition in Bihar Assembly, Tejashwi, stated, "Lalu Ji had been the chief minister of Bihar for a long time. He even got LK Advani arrested. These things don't match with his stature."
Tejashwi Yadav holds 'courtesy meeting' with Hemant Soren
September 20, 2021 9:45 am
The RJD is a constituent of the ruling coalition led by Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) in the state. The Congress is the other member of the alliance.
After Lalu suggests RJD-LJP tie-up, Chirag Paswan meets Tejashwi Yadav
September 08, 2021 3:54 pm
The meeting comes after RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav had suggested an alliance between the LJP and his party, stating that Paswan should team up with his son Tejashwi.
Quixplained: From jobs to a free Covid-19 vaccine, what parties have promised Bihar
October 29, 2020 8:41 am
Bihar Assembly Elections 2020: We take a look at what major parties in play have promised in their manifestos.
Explained: Why did Tejashwi Yadav not concede seats to alliance partners this time?
October 16, 2020 8:30 pm
After drawing a blank in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, the RJD cannot afford to take any more chances.
Amit Shah's Bihar rally amid 'crisis of the century' nothing but 'political vulturism': Tejashwi
June 06, 2020 6:07 pm
Tejashwi Yadav's remarks come a day before the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) is set to observe ''Garib Adhikar Diwas'' that was announced to counter Shah's rally on June 7 in which the Home Minister will address the people of the state through video conferencing and Facebook live, given the COVID-19 guidelines and restrictions.
