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Rashtriya Janata Dal

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Rashtriya Janata Dal

The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD, lit. 'National People's Party') is an Indian political party, mainly based in the Indian state of Bihar. The party was founded in 1997 by Lalu Prasad Yadav. The party's support base has traditionally been Other Backward Classes, Dalits and Muslims and it is considered a political champion of the lower castes. In 2008, RJD received the status of recognized national level party following its performance in north-eastern states. RJD was derecognised as a national party on 30 July 2010. Leading the Mahagathbandhan alliance with 35 MLAs, it is currently the official opposition in Bihar. RJD is part of Ruling Government in Jharkhand with its allies in Mahagathbandhan (Jharkhand).

Infobox

Abbreviation
RJD
President
Lalu Prasad Yadav (as president) Tejashwi Yadav (as working president)
Rajya Sabha Leader
Prem Chand Gupta
Lok Sabha Leader
Abhay Kushwaha
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 (1997-07-05)
Split from
Janata Dal
Headquarters
13, V. P. House, Rafi Marg, New Delhi, India-110001
Student wing
Yuva RJD
Youth wing
Yuva RJD
Women's wing
Mahila RJD
Ideology
Democratic socialism Left-wing populism
Political position
Centre-left to left-wing
Colours
Green
Slogan
Samaj Ka Bal, Rashtriya Janata Dal Bihar Ka Vishwas, Lalten Ka Prakash
ECI Status
State party in Bihar
Alliance
National Alliance: I . (since 2023) Regional Alliances: MGB (Bihar) (since 2015) MGB (Jharkhand) (since 2018) LDF (Kerala) (since 2023) Former Alliances UPA (2004–2009), (2014–2023)(till dissolved)) (National) RJD-LJP Alliance (2009–2014) Congress Alliance (1999–2004) Fourth Front (2009) Left Front (West Bengal) (2006-2011) Mahajot (West Bengal) (2016) Mahajot (Assam) (Assam) (2016-2021) AIUDF-led Alliance (Assam) (2016)
Seats in Rajya Sabha
5 / 245
Seats in Lok Sabha
4 / 543
Seats in Bihar Legislative Council
14 / 75
Seats in State Legislative Assemblies
List 25 / 243 (Bihar) 4 / 81 (Jharkhand) 1 / 140 (Kerala)
Number of states and union territories in government
1 / 31

Tables

· Electoral performance › Lok Sabha elections
12th Lok Sabha
12th Lok Sabha
Lok Sabha Term
12th Lok Sabha
Indian General election
1998
Seats contested
37
Seats won
17 / 543
Votes Polled
1,02,29,971
% of votes
2
State (seats)
Bihar (7)
13th Lok Sabha
13th Lok Sabha
Lok Sabha Term
13th Lok Sabha
Indian General election
1999
Seats contested
61
Seats won
7 / 543
Votes Polled
10,150,492
% of votes
2
State (seats)
Bihar (7)
14th Lok Sabha
14th Lok Sabha
Lok Sabha Term
14th Lok Sabha
Indian General election
2004
Seats contested
42
Seats won
24 / 543
Votes Polled
9,384,147
% of votes
2
State (seats)
Bihar (22) Jharkhand (2)
15th Lok Sabha
15th Lok Sabha
Lok Sabha Term
15th Lok Sabha
Indian General election
2009
Seats contested
44
Seats won
4 / 543
Votes Polled
5,280,084
% of votes
1
State (seats)
Bihar (4)
16th Lok Sabha
16th Lok Sabha
Lok Sabha Term
16th Lok Sabha
Indian General election
2014
Seats contested
30
Seats won
4 / 543
Votes Polled
7,442,313
% of votes
1
State (seats)
Bihar (4)
17th Lok Sabha
17th Lok Sabha
Lok Sabha Term
17th Lok Sabha
Indian General election
2019
Seats contested
21
Seats won
0 / 543
Votes Polled
6,631,585
% of votes
1
State (seats)
N/A
18th Lok Sabha
18th Lok Sabha
Lok Sabha Term
18th Lok Sabha
Indian General election
2024
Seats contested
23
Seats won
4 / 543
Votes Polled
10,107,402
% of votes
1
State (seats)
Bihar (4)
Lok Sabha Term
Indian General election
Seats contested
Seats won
Votes Polled
% of votes
State (seats)
Ref.
12th Lok Sabha
1998
37
17 / 543
1,02,29,971
2
Bihar (7)
13th Lok Sabha
1999
61
7 / 543
10,150,492
2
Bihar (7)
14th Lok Sabha
2004
42
24 / 543
9,384,147
2
Bihar (22) Jharkhand (2)
15th Lok Sabha
2009
44
4 / 543
5,280,084
1
Bihar (4)
16th Lok Sabha
2014
30
4 / 543
7,442,313
1
Bihar (4)
17th Lok Sabha
2019
21
0 / 543
6,631,585
1
N/A
18th Lok Sabha
2024
23
4 / 543
10,107,402
1
Bihar (4)
· Electoral performance › Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Lower House) Election
12th Vidhan Sabha
12th Vidhan Sabha
Vidhan Sabha Term
12th Vidhan Sabha
Assembly Elections
2000
Seats Contested
293
Seats Won
124 / 324
% of votes
28
% of votes in seats contested
31
Party Votes
10,500,361
13th Vidhan Sabha
13th Vidhan Sabha
Vidhan Sabha Term
13th Vidhan Sabha
Assembly Elections
2005 February
Seats Contested
210
Seats Won
71 / 243
% of votes
25
% of votes in seats contested
28
Party Votes
6,140,223
14th Vidhan Sabha
14th Vidhan Sabha
Vidhan Sabha Term
14th Vidhan Sabha
Assembly Elections
2005 October
Seats Contested
175
Seats Won
54 / 243
% of votes
23
% of votes in seats contested
32
Party Votes
5,525,081
15th Vidhan Sabha
15th Vidhan Sabha
Vidhan Sabha Term
15th Vidhan Sabha
Assembly Elections
2010
Seats Contested
168
Seats Won
22 / 243
% of votes
18
% of votes in seats contested
27
Party Votes
5,475,656
16th Vidhan Sabha
16th Vidhan Sabha
Vidhan Sabha Term
16th Vidhan Sabha
Assembly Elections
2015
Seats Contested
101
Seats Won
80 / 243
% of votes
18
% of votes in seats contested
44
Party Votes
6,995,509
17th Vidhan Sabha
17th Vidhan Sabha
Vidhan Sabha Term
17th Vidhan Sabha
Assembly Elections
2020
Seats Contested
144
Seats Won
75 / 243
% of votes
23
% of votes in seats contested
38
Party Votes
9,738,855
18th Vidhan Sabha
18th Vidhan Sabha
Vidhan Sabha Term
18th Vidhan Sabha
Assembly Elections
2025
Seats Contested
143
Seats Won
25 / 243
% of votes
23
Party Votes
11,546,055
Vidhan Sabha Term
Assembly Elections
Seats Contested
Seats Won
% of votes
% of votes in seats contested
Party Votes
Ref
12th Vidhan Sabha
2000
293
124 / 324
28
31
10,500,361
13th Vidhan Sabha
2005 February
210
71 / 243
25
28
6,140,223
14th Vidhan Sabha
2005 October
175
54 / 243
23
32
5,525,081
15th Vidhan Sabha
2010
168
22 / 243
18
27
5,475,656
16th Vidhan Sabha
2015
101
80 / 243
18
44
6,995,509
17th Vidhan Sabha
2020
144
75 / 243
23
38
9,738,855
18th Vidhan Sabha
2025
143
25 / 243
23
11,546,055
· Electoral performance › Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha Election
2nd Vidhan Sabha
2nd Vidhan Sabha
Vidhan Sabha Term
2nd Vidhan Sabha
Jharkhand Assembly Elections
2005
Seats Contested
51
Seats Won
7 / 81
% of votes
8
3rd Vidhan Sabha
3rd Vidhan Sabha
Vidhan Sabha Term
3rd Vidhan Sabha
Jharkhand Assembly Elections
2009
Seats Contested
56
Seats Won
5 / 81
% of votes
5
Party Votes
517,324
4th Vidhan Sabha
4th Vidhan Sabha
Vidhan Sabha Term
4th Vidhan Sabha
Jharkhand Assembly Elections
2014
Seats Contested
19
Seats Won
0 / 81
% of votes
3
Party Votes
133,815
5th Vidhan Sabha
5th Vidhan Sabha
Vidhan Sabha Term
5th Vidhan Sabha
Jharkhand Assembly Elections
2019
Seats Contested
7
Seats Won
1 / 81
% of votes
2
Party Votes
413,167
6th Vidhan Sabha
6th Vidhan Sabha
Vidhan Sabha Term
6th Vidhan Sabha
Jharkhand Assembly Elections
2024
Seats Contested
7
Seats Won
4 / 81
% of votes
3
Party Votes
613,880
Vidhan Sabha Term
Jharkhand Assembly Elections
Seats Contested
Seats Won
% of votes
Party Votes
Ref
2nd Vidhan Sabha
2005
51
7 / 81
8
3rd Vidhan Sabha
2009
56
5 / 81
5
517,324
4th Vidhan Sabha
2014
19
0 / 81
3
133,815
5th Vidhan Sabha
2019
7
1 / 81
2
413,167
6th Vidhan Sabha
2024
7
4 / 81
3
613,880
· List of chief ministers › Chief ministers
Rabri Devi
Rabri Devi
No.
3
Name
Rabri Devi
Term in office
25 July 1997
Term in office
11 February 1999
Term in office
1 year, 201 days
Party
Rashtriya Janata Dal
Assembly (Election)
Eleventh Assembly
Rabri Devi
Rabri Devi
No.
2
Name
Rabri Devi
Term in office
9 March 1999
Term in office
2 March 2000
Term in office
359 days
Party
Rashtriya Janata Dal
Assembly (Election)
Eleventh Assembly
Rabri Devi
Rabri Devi
No.
3
Name
Rabri Devi
Term in office
11 March 2000
Term in office
6 March 2005
Term in office
4 years, 360 days
Party
Rashtriya Janata Dal
Assembly (Election)
Twelfth Assembly
No.
Name
Term in office
Party
Assembly (Election)
3
Rabri Devi
25 July 1997
11 February 1999
1 year, 201 days
Rashtriya Janata Dal
Eleventh Assembly
2
Rabri Devi
9 March 1999
2 March 2000
359 days
Rashtriya Janata Dal
Eleventh Assembly
3
Rabri Devi
11 March 2000
6 March 2005
4 years, 360 days
Rashtriya Janata Dal
Twelfth Assembly
· List of chief ministers › Deputy chief ministers
Tejashwi Yadav
Tejashwi Yadav
No.
1.
Name
Tejashwi Yadav
Term in office
26 November 2015
Term in office
26 July 2017
Term in office
1 year, 244 days
Assembly (Election)
17th Bihar Assembly
Tejashwi Yadav
Tejashwi Yadav
No.
2.
Name
Tejashwi Yadav
Term in office
10 August 2022
Term in office
28 January 2024
Term in office
1 year, 171 days
Assembly (Election)
18th Bihar Assembly
No.
Name
Term in office
Assembly (Election)
1.
Tejashwi Yadav
26 November 2015
26 July 2017
1 year, 244 days
17th Bihar Assembly
2.
Tejashwi Yadav
10 August 2022
28 January 2024
1 year, 171 days
18th Bihar Assembly
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