Loktantrik Janata Dal
AbbreviationLJD
LeaderSharad Yadav
PresidentFateh Singh
SecretarySushila Morale[1]
FounderSharad Yadav
Founded18 May 2018 (5 years ago) (2018-05-18)
Dissolved20 March 2022 (15 months ago) (2022-03-20)
Split fromJanata Dal (United)
Merged intoRashtriya Janata Dal
HeadquartersH.No. 861 P, Sector-15, Part–II, Gurugram, Gurgaon district, Haryana - 122001
Youth wingLokatantrik Yuva Janata Dal
IdeologySocialism[2]
Mulnivasism[3]
Bahujanism[4]
Political positionCentre-left
ECI StatusRegistered Unrecognized Party

The Loktantrik Janata Dal (LJD) was an unrecognized registered political party in India. It was nationally launched by Sharad Yadav and Ali Anwar[5] in May 2018.[6][7][8] The party was formed after Yadav parted ways from Janata Dal (United), due to its alliance with Bharatiya Janata Party in Bihar.[9][10][11] It merged with Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) on 20 March 2022.

Bahujan Mukti Party a political wing of BAMCEF was merged with Loktantrik Janata Dal.[12][13] Pravendra Pratap Singh is the current President of the Bahujan Mukti party.[14] The Veerendra Kumar fraction of the Janata Dal (United) unit of Kerala under the leadership of M. P. Veerendra Kumar merged with the party.[15]

LJD merged with 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.[16][17][18] Although Kerala unit of the party did not join RJD.[19] The Kerala faction has planned to merged with Janata Dal (Secular).[20]

References

  1. ^ "JD(U) rebel Sharad Yadav faction announces new party 'Loktantrik Janata Dal'". Financial Express. 26 April 2018. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "What is there in a Name? There is a lot in the Name". velivada. 30 April 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
  4. ^ PTI (16 August 2017). "Sharad Yadav's Show Of Strength With Opposition Parties Tomorrow". NDTV. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
  5. ^ "Newly-launched LJD calls Oppn parties to unite against BJP". UNI India. 19 May 2018. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
  6. ^ PTI (5 July 2018). "Ex-Janata Dal Member Sharad Yadav Launches 'Loktantrik Janata Dal" Party". NDTV. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
  7. ^ "Sharad Yadav launches Loktantrik Janata Dal". The Indian Express. 19 May 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
  8. ^ "Sharad Yadav formed new party: Nitish Kumar faction tells HC". Hindustan Times. 5 July 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
  9. ^ Sanyal, Anindita (5 December 2017). "Sharad Yadav's Rajya Sabha Membership Cancelled After JD(U) Petition". NDTV. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
  10. ^ PTI (7 August 2018). "LJD to be part of anti-BJP 'grand alliance' for Lok Sabha polls: Sharad Yadav". The Times of India. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
  11. ^ "Eyeing votes in Rajasthan, Sharad Yadav to hold rally in Jaipur". DNA. 2 August 2018. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
  12. ^ Muslim Mirror. ‘Save constitution’ and ‘Save nation’ A massive rally by Bahujan Mukti Party Archived 27 April 2015 at the Wayback Machine
  13. ^ Pune Mirror. Anna supporter quits TMC, goes the BMP way
  14. ^ The Indian Express. Debutant party says will field German Bakery convict Baig
    —Economic Times. BSP founder Kanshi Ram’s Bahujan group Bamcef plans to contest 400 Lok Sabha seats
    —webindia123. BMP to field German Bakery blast convict from Aurangabad LS seat
    —"Sharad Yadav pitches for BJP versus all in MP". Deccan Herald. 31 July 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
    —"Dalit outfit Bahujan Mukti Party merges with Sharad Yadav's LJD". Eenadu English Portal. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
    —PTI (31 July 2018). "Dalit Based Bahujan Mukti Party To Merge With Sharad Yadav's Party". NDTV. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
    —"Bahujan Mukti Party Merges With Loktantrik Janata Dal Party". Getty Images. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
  15. ^ "JDS approves merger with LJD, discussions to continue". Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
  16. ^ PTI (16 March 2022). "Sharad Yadav's Party To Merge With Lalu Yadav's RJD On March 20". NDTV. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
  17. ^ "Sharad Yadav's LJD Merges With Lalu Prasad's RJD". The Wire. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  18. ^ "Sharad Yadav's LJD Merges With Lalu Prasad's RJD". The Wire. 20 March 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  19. ^ https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/news.php?id=779211&u=will-not-join-rjd-ljd-kerala-unit-to-merge-with-jds>[bare URL]
  20. ^ Govind, Biju (19 January 2023). "Decks cleared for LJD-JD(S) merger in Kerala". The Hindu.

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