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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
The curious case of Tej Pratap Yadav, Lalu Prasad’s elder son banished from RJD, family
May 26, 2025 1:51 pm
Tej Pratap was shown the door a day after a photo was posted on his Facebook profile in which he was seen with a woman referred to as his girlfriend. He later claimed his account had been hacked.
Caste census amidst Bihar polls: NDA boasts of a coming ‘aandhi’, RJD to demand specifics
May 03, 2025 10:01 am
Confident of having taken away Opposition key plank, NDA plans state-wide campaign to claim caste census as its initiative; RJD hopes to pin it down on whether quota increase will follow
RJD’s Manoj Jha: ‘A reluctant govt's agreement to a caste census is not the destination. It is the start. Oppn is alert, will watch it closely'
May 01, 2025 7:24 pm
"Caste census was the idea of Bahujan politicians like Lalu ji, Mulayam ji, Sharad Yadav ji... This ownership cannot be robbed by anyone. I hope BJP govt does not have Bihar polls in mind"
Buzz of a political realignment in Bihar: Is Pashupati Kumar Paras headed towards RJD?
April 16, 2025 1:31 pm
Though the former Union Minister does not appear to have the political heft of his nephew and rival Chirag Paswan, the Opposition may use him to divide Paswan votes.
RJD strongman booked in Patna extortion case: Who is Ritlal Yadav?
April 13, 2025 2:29 pm
Danapur MLA Ritlal faces 42 cases; in 2024, he was acquitted in the murder case of BJP leader Satyanarayan Sinha
Perform 'thumka' or face suspension, Tej Pratap tells policeman during Holi celebration
March 15, 2025 9:53 pm
In another purported video, Tej Pratap is seen riding a motorcycle past the official residence of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and shouting “Paltu chacha”, a taunt directed at Nitish’s frequent switchover of alliances.
‘Social justice’ vs ‘jungle raj’: Tejashwi goes on the offensive over Lalu rule jabs
March 06, 2025 12:01 pm
To counter Nitish’s “pre-2005” pitch, Tejashwi highlights how Lalu brought about social transformation, empowering people from EBCs, OBCs and SCs to become MPs, ministers and heads of Boards and Commissions
'Highly excessive': Supreme Court quashes expulsion of RJD leader who criticised Bihar CM Nitish Kumar
February 25, 2025 12:13 pm
A bench of Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh also quashed the notification issued by the Election Commission for holding a bypoll to the seat that fell vacant after Singh’s expulsion.
Today in Politics: In high-stakes Bihar contest, where NDA, Mahagathbandhan stand right now
February 23, 2025 7:47 pm
PM Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit the state on February 24, signal the start of the ruling alliance’s poll campaign.
A BJP ally in UP seeks Bihar Assembly election deal but keeps RJD option open
February 21, 2025 12:21 pm
To foray into Bihar, Om Prakash Rajbhar's OBC party SBSP has held 24 rallies across the state in three months, preparing to demand 15 seats from BJP.
