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 (22 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 unrecognised 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] Though the Kerala unit led by M. V. Shreyams Kumar of the party did not join RJD.[19] The Kerala faction merged with Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) on 12 October 2023.[20]

References

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  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. ^ "Sharad Yadav's Show Of Strength With Opposition Parties Tomorrow". NDTV. PTI. 16 August 2017. 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. ^ "Ex-Janata Dal Member Sharad Yadav Launches 'Loktantrik Janata Dal" Party". NDTV. PTI. 5 July 2018. 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. ^ "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.
  11. ^ "Eyeing votes in Rajasthan, Sharad Yadav to hold rally in Jaipur". DNA. 2 August 2018. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
  12. ^ "'Save constitution' and 'Save nation' A massive rally by Bahujan Mukti Party". Muslim Mirror. 10 March 2014. Archived from the original on 27 April 2015. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  13. ^ Chavan, Vijay (23 March 2014). "Anna supporter quits TMC, goes the BMP way". Pune Mirror. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
  14. ^ -"Debutant party says will field German Bakery convict Baig". The Indian Express. 24 March 2014. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
    —Singh, Rohini (13 January 2014). "BSP founder Kanshi Ram's Dalit group Bamcef plans to contest 400 Lok Sabha seats". The Economic Times. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
    —"Sharad Yadav pitches for BJP versus all in MP". Deccan Herald. PTI. 31 July 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
    —"Dalit Based Bahujan Mukti Party To Merge With Sharad Yadav's Party". NDTV. PTI. 31 July 2018. 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. 13 January 2020. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
  16. ^ "Sharad Yadav's Party To Merge With Lalu Yadav's RJD On March 20". NDTV. PTI. 16 March 2022. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
  17. ^ "Sharad Yadav's LJD Merges With Lalu Prasad's RJD". The Wire. 20 March 2022. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
  18. ^ "Sharad Yadav's LJD Merges With Lalu Prasad's RJD". The Wire. 20 March 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  19. ^ "Will not join RJD: LJD Kerala unit to merge with JDS?". Keralakaumudi Daily. 25 March 2022. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
  20. ^ "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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