RJD

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RJD is a major regional political party in the Indian state of Bihar, founded and long led by Lalu Prasad Yadav, known for its focus on social justice and representation of marginalized communities.

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RJD canonical 3
JD(U) 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf political party
alliance Mahagathbandhan in Bihar
United Progressive Alliance
associatedWith Lalu Prasad Yadav family
color green
white
contestsElectionsFor Lok Sabha seats from Bihar
country India
electoralSymbol lantern
focusesOn Muslims
Other Backward Classes
Yadav community
representation of marginalized communities
foundedBy Lalu Prasad Yadav
hasLeader Lalu Prasad Yadav
hasPresident Lalu Prasad Yadav
hasProminentLeader Rabri Devi
Tej Pratap Yadav
Tejashwi Yadav
hasStronghold rural Bihar
hasStrongSupportBaseAmong Muslims
Other Backward Classes
Yadavs
linked to: Yadava
hasStudentWing Chhatra RJD
linked to: RJD Youth Wing
hasWomenWing RJD Mahila Wing
linked to: RJD Women’s Wing
hasYouthWing RJD Youth Wing
headquartersLocation Patna
ideology populism
secularism
social justice
knownFor caste-based mobilization
social justice rhetoric
languageOfPolitics Hindi
operatesIn Bihar
opposes Bharatiya Janata Party
Janata Dal (United)
participatesIn coalition governments in Bihar
politicalPosition centre-left
primaryElectoralArena Bihar Legislative Assembly
region eastern India
shortName RJD
stateLevelPartyIn Bihar
supportsPolicy reservation for backward classes
secular governance
welfare schemes for poor
symbol hurricane lantern
type regional party

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Janata Dal (United) abbreviation JD(U)
linked to: RJD
RJD abbreviation RJD
Rashtriya Janata Dal shortName RJD
subject linked to: RJD