Rashtriya Janata Dal (Democratic)

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Rashtriya Janata Dal (Democratic)
AbbreviationRJD(D)
Leader Nagmani
Founder Nagmani
Founded2001
Split from Rashtriya Janata Dal
Merged into Bharatiya Janata Party
ECI StatusRegistered unrecognized
Alliance National Democratic Alliance (2001-2003)

Rashtriya Janata Dal (Democratic) (National People's Party (Democratic)), political party in India, formed when a group of five MPs (three Lok Sabha, two Rajya Sabha) broke away from Rashtriya Janata Dal 2001. [1] RJD(D) joined National Democratic Alliance and RJD(D) leader Nagmani became a minister in the government of Atal Bihari Vajpayee 2003. Later the same year RJD(D) merged with the Bharatiya Janata Party.

References

  1. Chaudhuri, Kaylan (12 May 2001). "Fissures in the RJD". Frontline, India's national magazine. The Hindu. Archived from the original on 14 April 2002. Retrieved 7 June 2009.