Loktantrik Janata Dal
Loktantrik Janata Dal | |
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Abbreviation | LJD |
President | Javed Raza |
General Secretary | Zubair Ahmad Qureshi |
Founder |
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Founded | 18 May 2018 |
Merger of | Bahujan Mukti Party |
Split from | Janata Dal (United) |
Headquarters | Sharad Yadav Bhawan,H.No.BP 8, DDA Flats,Bindapur,Dwaraka, New Delhi, New Delhi district, New Delhi - 110059 |
Youth wing | Lokatantrik Yuva Janata Dal |
Ideology | Socialism[1] Mulnivasism[2] Bahujanism[3] |
ECI Status | Registered Political Party |
Website | |
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The Loktantrik Janata Dal (LJD) was an recognised registered political party in India. It was nationally launched by Sharad Yadav,[4] Ali Anwar and Zubair Ahmad Qureshi in May 2018.[5][6][7] The party was formed after Yadav parted ways from Janata Dal (United), due to its alliance with Bharatiya Janata Party in Bihar.[8][9][10] Sharad Yadav joined Rashtriya Janata Dal in 2019 but he did not merge his party LJD.
- The Veerendra Kumar fraction of the Janata Dal (United) unit of Kerala under the leadership of M. P. Veerendra Kumar merged with the party.[11]
Sharad Yadav joined Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) on 20 March 2022, Sharad Yadav has taken up the task of re-uniting all the former Janata Dal factions and other parties with similar ideologies to put forward a united opposition for 2024 Lok Sabha elections.[12][13][14] After Sharad Yadav death in 2023 party made his president to Javed Raza.
- Though the Kerala unit led by M. V. Shreyams Kumar of the party join RJD.[15] The Kerala faction merged with Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) on 12 October 2023.[16]
References
- ^ "Loktantrik Janata Dal with Sharad Yadav as mentor to be formally launched on May 18". The Financial Express. 16 May 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
- ^ "What is there in a Name? There is a lot in the Name". velivada. 30 April 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
- ^ "Sharad Yadav's Show Of Strength With Opposition Parties Tomorrow". NDTV. PTI. 16 August 2017. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
- ^ "Newly-launched LJD calls Oppn parties to unite against BJP". UNI India. 19 May 2018. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
- ^ "Ex-Janata Dal Member Sharad Yadav Launches 'Loktantrik Janata Dal" Party". NDTV. PTI. 5 July 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
- ^ "Sharad Yadav launches Loktantrik Janata Dal". The Indian Express. 19 May 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
- ^ "Sharad Yadav formed new party: Nitish Kumar faction tells HC". Hindustan Times. 5 July 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
- ^ Sanyal, Anindita (5 December 2017). "Sharad Yadav's Rajya Sabha Membership Cancelled After JD(U) Petition". NDTV. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
- ^ "LJD to be part of anti-BJP 'grand alliance' for Lok Sabha polls: Sharad Yadav". The Times of India. PTI. 7 August 2018. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
- ^ "Eyeing votes in Rajasthan, Sharad Yadav to hold rally in Jaipur". DNA. 2 August 2018. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
- ^ "JDS approves merger with LJD, discussions to continue". Mathrubhumi. 13 January 2020. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
- ^ "Sharad Yadav's Party To Merge With Lalu Yadav's RJD On March 20". NDTV. PTI. 16 March 2022. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
- ^ "Sharad Yadav's LJD Merges With Lalu Prasad's RJD". The Wire. 20 March 2022. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
- ^ "Sharad Yadav's LJD Merges With Lalu Prasad's RJD". The Wire. 20 March 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- ^ "Will not join RJD: LJD Kerala unit to merge with JDS?". Keralakaumudi Daily. 25 March 2022. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
- ^ "CPI(M)-ally LJD merges with Lalu Prasad Yadav's RJD". The Economic Times. PTI. 12 October 2023. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
External links
- Official website Archived 3 August 2018 at the Wayback Machine