Rashtriya Lok Morcha

Rashtriya Lok Morcha
AbbreviationRLM
PresidentUpendra Kushwaha
SecretaryFazal Imam Mallick
General SecretaryMadhav Anand
Rajya Sabha LeaderUpendra Kushwaha
TreasurerRoshan Raja
FounderUpendra Kushwaha
Founded20 February 2023 (20 months ago) (2023-02-20)
Split fromJanata Dal (United)
Student wingChhatra Lok Morcha
ECI StatusRegistered unrecognized party
AllianceNational Democratic Alliance (2023-Present)
Seats in Lok Sabha
0 / 543
Seats in Rajya Sabha
1 / 245
Seats in Bihar Legislative Assembly
0 / 243
Seats in Bihar Legislative Council
0 / 75
Election symbol
Party flag

The Rashtriya Lok Morcha (abbr. RLM), originally established as Rashtriya Lok Janata Dal[1][2] is an Indian political party formally announced by Upendra Kushwaha on 20 February 2023, in Bihar after resignation from Janata Dal (United). The party's ideology is based on the ideals of Karpoori Thakur.[3][4] The foundation of the party was preceded by a two day conference organised by Upendra Kushwaha in Patna, in which he invoked the participation of all the members of Mahatama Phule Samata Parishad, a socio-political organisation and his trusted aides in Janata Dal (United). In the backdrop of this conference the foundation of the party was announced.[5][6]

  1. ^ "Upendra Kushwaha Resigns From Bihar CM Nitish's JDU, Floats Own Party Rashtriya Lok Janata Dal". ABP Live. 20 February 2023. Retrieved 2023-02-20.
  2. ^ "Upendra Kushwaha quits JD(U), floats Rashtriya Lok Janata Dal". India Today. 20 February 2023. Retrieved 2023-02-20.
  3. ^ "Upendra Kushwaha quits JD(U), floats new party". Indian express. 20 February 2023. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
  4. ^ "Cutting ties with JD(U), Kushwaha floats new party with eye on NDA, targets Nitish". Indian express. 20 February 2023. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
  5. ^ "JD(U) shows rebellious Upendra Kushwaha the door". Times of India. 7 February 2023. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
  6. ^ "Kushwaha urges JD(U) leaders to join meeting on party's 'special deal' with RJD". The Hindu. 6 February 2023. Retrieved 3 March 2023.