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RJD (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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RJD (RJD) BIOGRAPHY
Last Updated : 11 Feb 2025
Rashtriya Janata Dal: Bihar's Caste Politics Powerhouse Founded in 1997 by Lalu Prasad Yadav, the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) is a prominent political force in Bihar, primarily drawing support from Other Backward Classes (OBCs), Dalits, and Muslims. Its emergence solidified its position as a champion...
RJD NEWS
From ‘M-Y’ to ‘M+M-Y’, a slight shift in RJD’s Bihar poll strategy
October 30, 2025 4:19 pm
For the 2025 Assembly election, the RJD has not made any significant changes in the caste composition of its candidates from the previous election, with the highest number still coming from the Yadavs
In Bihar, RJD leads family front — over 42% of its outgoing MLAs are dynasts
October 24, 2025 6:03 am
Nothing better illustrates this than the count of dynasts in the outgoing 243-member Assembly: 70 or, at 28.81 per cent, more than one-fourth its total strength, an investigation by The Indian Express shows.
Congress may agree to Tejashwi as CM face to get Bihar alliance back on track
October 23, 2025 5:39 am
Congress emissaries hold talks with RJD leadership, friendly fights may come down to a couple of seats. No clarity on a joint campaign yet
Calls go out, leaders dash down as Congress, RJD in alliance rescue mode
October 22, 2025 3:54 am
Try to avoid ‘friendly fights’ as the clock ticks. But, sources say, tensions have been building up on multiple fronts for past month
JMM says it won't contest Bihar polls, blames 'political conspiracy' by Congress-RJD for decision
October 21, 2025 3:45 pm
The deadline for the submission of nomination papers in these seats was Monday.
Amid Mahagathbandhan crisis, RJD unveils list of 143, drops 36 MLAs, focuses on ‘M-Y’
October 21, 2025 5:15 am
While opting for a mix of new faces and seasoned leaders, RJD fields 20 SC, 1 ST and 24 women candidates; it would have “friendly fights” in six seats with ally Congress.
Congress releases second list for Bihar elections, fields 5 candidates
October 18, 2025 11:23 pm
Polling for the Bihar elections will take place in two phases, on November 6 and 11, and the results will be declared on November 14.
Late Seemanchal heavyweight Taslimuddin’s sons head for a clash again in region
October 18, 2025 7:18 am
Elder son Sarfaraz, denied a ticket by RJD, moves to Jan Suraaj, while younger Shahnawaz is RJD candidate from Jokihat. The seat, won by Taslimuddin five times, could see a four-way split of Muslim vote
'Fake, patched up edit of an ad': Actor Manoj Bajpayee issues clarification over video endorsing RJD
October 17, 2025 6:12 pm
Manoj Bajpayee fake video, RJD fake campaign video: Mahagathbandhan ally Congress criticised the actor for making his statement public, urging him to file an FIR instead.
Why RJD has fallen back again on the Shahabuddin factor in Bihar's Siwan
October 17, 2025 3:16 am
Fields the 30-year-old from Raghunathpur seat in the district, whose social equations are seen as safer for the family than Siwan Assembly seat, once associated with the late bahubali
RJD PHOTOS
After JD(U)-RJD patch-up, Nitish pays courtesy visit to ex-foe Lalu Prasad
August 17, 2022 10:27 pm
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Wednesday visited RJD national president Lalu Prasad, who returned to Patna from New Delhi after undergoing treatment due to a fall.
Rajya Sabha nominations 2016: Faces to look out for
May 30, 2016 6:19 pm
Parties like BJP, Congress, JD(U), RJD among other have revealed some of the names as their nomination for Rajya Sabha in 2016. Here are a few:
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RJD VIDEOS
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Doubling farmers’ income is government’s political stunt, says Lalu Yadav
February 29, 2016 4:35 pm
Patna, Feb 29 (ANI): Former railway minister and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav on Monday said the ruling government’s statement of doubling farmers’ income by 2022, is just a political stunt to reserve their berth in the next general elections.He further asserted that the BJP-led Central Government will not win the 2019 polls.
Patiala court scuffle is attack on India’s democracy: Farooq
February 18, 2016 12:09 pm
Srinagar, Feb 18 (ANI): Condemning the JNU row, Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (NC) Patron Farooq Abdullah said that the scuffle between lawyers and students outside the Patiala House Court is an attack on India’s democracy. Farooq added that the entire JNU row has been exaggerated and the Vice Chancellor should have handled it himself. Meanwhile, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) founder Lalu Prasad Yadav accused the Delhi Police for being a mere spectator in the JNU row, alleging that they are acting on behalf of the Centre.
Take action against Sarfaraz, if there are evidences: Lalu Yadav
January 22, 2016 10:54 am
Patna, Jan 22 (ANI): Commenting on the Janata Dal-United MLA Sarfaraz Alam's molestation case, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav on Friday said in his view, there should be quick action against Sarfaraz, if there is any evidence. He added that now the JDU has to decide how they want to proceed in this matter.
BJP answerable for Pathankot: Lalu Yadav
January 12, 2016 9:39 am
Patna, Jan 12 (ANI): Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) Chief Lalu Yadav on Tuesday said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) had failed to safeguard the nation and the party was liable as to how the terrorists entered Pathankot’s highly secured airbase. He further said that instead of engaging in communalism, BJP should answer about nation’s security. He said that Pakistani former General Pervez Musharraf is not the government of Pakistan and held the Pakistani government answerable regarding the Pathankot terror attack.
PM Modi's visit to Pathankot significant: RJD
January 09, 2016 7:39 am
New Delhi, Jan 09 (ANI): Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Manoj Jha on Saturday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Pathankot is of utmost importance and this decision has been highly appreciated. He stated that although this decision was good but the Prime Minister has failed in forming a coherent strategy for Pakistan. He added that there are many drawbacks regarding Pakistan which requires attention.
PM Modi failed to protect the country: Lalu Yadav
January 08, 2016 10:45 am
Patna, Jan 08 (ANI): Hinting at the Pathankot terror attack, Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad Yadav on Friday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had failed to protect the country. He also said that the centre only talked about law and order while the country remained unsafe in their hands.
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