Lok Janshakti Party Founder : Ram Vilas Paswan | |
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| Abbreviation | LJP |
| Founder | Ram Vilas Paswan |
| Founded | 28 November 2000 |
| Dissolved | 5 October 2021 |
| Split from | Janata Dal |
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| Headquarters | 12, Janpath, New Delhi, India – 110011 |
| Political position | Centre |
| Colours | Blue, red and green |
| ECI Status | State Party |
| Alliance | National Democratic Alliance (2000—2003, 2014-2021) |
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The Lok Janshakti Party (LJP, lit. 'People's Manpower Party')[1] was a state political party mainly based in the state of Bihar, India. The party was formed in 2000 when Ram Vilas Paswan split from Janata Dal. The party had a considerable following amongst Dalits in Bihar. The party is factioned into two parties Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)[2][3][4] and Rashtriya Lok Janshakti Party.[5][6]
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