Political party in India
Indian political party
Janata Dal (United) ("People’s Party (United)"), abbreviated as JD(U) , is an Indian political party with political presence mainly in eastern and north-eastern India .[4] JD(U) is recognised as a state party in the States of Bihar , Nagaland , Arunachal Pradesh and Manipur and is a part of government in Bihar. JD(U) heads the government in Bihar and has remained the second largest party in Manipur .[5] [6] [7] JD(U) won 16 seats in the 2019 Indian general election , making it the seventh largest party in the Lok Sabha . JD(U) states that they believe in promoting social justice and lifting up marginalized peoples.[8]
The Janata Dal (United) was formed with the merger of the Sharad Yadav faction of the Janata Dal , the Lok Shakti Party and the Samata Party on 30 October 2003. But the Election Commission of India refused the merger of the Samata Party , then Brahmanand Mandal became the president , but he was suffering from Alzheimer's disease and not physically well, so Uday Mandal became president[9] and he has taken charge of the Samata Party.[10] [11] Janata Dal (United)'s party mentor and patron is the veteran socialist leader George Fernandes .[12] JD(U) is currently a part of the National Democratic Alliance .
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^ "After Bihar, JD(U) Becomes a Recognised State Party in Arunachal Pradesh" . News 18 . Patna . 8 June 2019. Archived from the original on 21 June 2019. Retrieved 21 June 2019 .
^ Anand Patel (29 May 2019). "JDU eyes assembly polls to get national party status" . India Today . Archived from the original on 21 June 2019. Retrieved 21 June 2019 .
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^ Parsai, Gargi (31 October 2003). "Fernandes to head Janata Dal (United)" . The Hindu . Archived from the original on 4 February 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2012 .