Loktantrik Janata Dal

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Loktantrik Janata Dal
AbbreviationLJD
PresidentJaved Raza
General SecretaryZubair Ahmad Qureshi
Founder
Founded18 May 2018(7 years ago) (2018-05-18)
Merger of Bahujan Mukti Party
Split from Janata Dal (United)
HeadquartersSharad 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 StatusRegistered Political Party
Website
loktantrikjanatadal.org

The Loktantrik Janata Dal (LJD) was a 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.

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.

References

  1. ↑ "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.
  2. ↑ "What is there in a Name? There is a lot in the Name". velivada. 30 April 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
  3. ↑ "Sharad Yadav's Show Of Strength With Opposition Parties Tomorrow". NDTV. PTI. 16 August 2017. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
  4. ↑ "Newly-launched LJD calls Oppn parties to unite against BJP". UNI India. 19 May 2018. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
  5. ↑ "Ex-Janata Dal Member Sharad Yadav Launches 'Loktantrik Janata Dal" Party". NDTV. PTI. 5 July 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
  6. ↑ "Sharad Yadav launches Loktantrik Janata Dal". The Indian Express. 19 May 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
  7. ↑ "Sharad Yadav formed new party: Nitish Kumar faction tells HC". Hindustan Times. 5 July 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
  8. ↑ Sanyal, Anindita (5 December 2017). "Sharad Yadav's Rajya Sabha Membership Cancelled After JD(U) Petition". NDTV. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
  9. ↑ "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.
  10. ↑ "Eyeing votes in Rajasthan, Sharad Yadav to hold rally in Jaipur". DNA. 2 August 2018. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
  11. ↑ "JDS approves merger with LJD, discussions to continue". Mathrubhumi. 13 January 2020. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
  12. ↑ "Sharad Yadav's Party To Merge With Lalu Yadav's RJD On March 20". NDTV. PTI. 16 March 2022. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
  13. ↑ "Sharad Yadav's LJD Merges With Lalu Prasad's RJD". The Wire. 20 March 2022. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
  14. ↑ "Sharad Yadav's LJD Merges With Lalu Prasad's RJD". The Wire. 20 March 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  15. ↑ "Will not join RJD: LJD Kerala unit to merge with JDS?". Keralakaumudi Daily. 25 March 2022. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
  16. ↑ "CPI(M)-ally LJD merges with Lalu Prasad Yadav's RJD". The Economic Times. PTI. 12 October 2023. Retrieved 12 October 2023.


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