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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
Tejashwi confidant, top RJD strategist, and now source of latest Lalu family rift: Meet Sanjay Yadav
September 23, 2025 6:52 pm
Sanjay Yadav was the first person Tejashwi turned to over a decade ago when he decided to enter politics. Now a Rajya Sabha MP, he controls all access to the RJD scion.
Discord in Lalu Prasad’s family over growing clout of Tejashwi’s advisor? Rohini Acharya unfollows father, brother on X
September 22, 2025 9:57 am
Trolled online over her political ambitions, Rohini, the second of Lalu's seven daughters, hits back at a “malicious campaign” by “those with ulterior motives to hijack the party”; insiders say jab aimed at Sanjay Yadav
RJD delegation meets Chief Election Commissioner over SIR
September 12, 2025 5:31 am
The representatives asked why the Election Commission did not issue notices to those whose names were deleted during the draft roll stage of SIR and why counting of postal ballots wasn’t completed before EVM counting got underway.
RJD leader and property dealer Rajkumar Yadav shot dead in Patna
September 11, 2025 1:04 pm
RJD Leader Rajkumar Rai Shot Dead In Patna: The Patna police said the shooting took place at Chitragupta Nagar of Kankerbagh when Yadav was returning to his residence at Chitragupta Magar.
Tavleen Singh writes: Why Rahul Gandhi’s yatras inspire crowds but fail to rebuild the Congress
September 07, 2025 8:40 am
Rahul Gandhi has become very skilled at wandering about on yatras and showing himself as a prince who has the common touch. But when the yatra ends, it leaves nothing behind because party workers seem to believe their only job is to burnish the image of the prince, and then go home and rest till the next yatra comes along.
‘Joote se maarenge’: RJD MLA’s threat to panchayat secretary after he doesn’t recognise his name
July 29, 2025 3:33 am
Bhai Virendra, the MLA from Bihar’s Maner, later issued a clarification on Facebook
Nitish to Tejashwi, BJP to Congress, why jobs have become theme song of Bihar polls
July 20, 2025 6:34 am
While Tejashwi pledges that no Bihari will need to migrate for jobs under RJD rule, Nitish claims his govt has provided 12 lakh govt jobs, promising 1 crore more.
Lalu re-elected RJD president at 78, says survey underway for identifying candidates for Bihar polls
July 05, 2025 8:53 pm
Lalu Yadav profusely thanked his wife Rabri Devi, who had taken the political plunge when a CBI charge sheet in the fodder scam had forced him to step down as chief minister of Bihar.
As revision of Bihar electoral rolls starts, EC says 37% have to submit birth proof
June 29, 2025 7:09 am
Election Commission rolls out special intensive revision of Bihar electoral rolls. ‘History begins,’ says Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
Bihar ex-Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav, wife Rajshree announce birth of second child
May 27, 2025 9:36 am
The RJD leader announced the birth of his son on social media, posting a photo of the newborn baby.
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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