State party · JD(U)
Janata Dal (United)
The Janata Dal (United) was formed by the merger of factions of the Janata Dal, the Lok Shakti and the Samata Party. It is the senior partner in the Bihar government under Nitish Kumar.
Founded
30 October 2003
Founder
George Fernandes, Nitish Kumar, Sharad Yadav
Headquarters
Patna, Bihar
President / Leader
Nitish Kumar
Election symbol
Arrow
Party colours
Green, white
Alliance
NDA
Active in
Bihar
Ideology
Democratic socialismIntegral humanismSecularism (claimed)
History
Nitish Kumar has been Chief Minister of Bihar for most of the period since 2005, switching alliances between the NDA and the Mahagathbandhan multiple times. The party has emphasised governance, women's welfare and prohibition.
Political positions
Special category status for Bihar, prohibition, reservations for women in jobs, caste census, and infrastructure-led growth.
Notable leaders
- • Nitish Kumar
- • Lalan Singh
- • K. C. Tyagi
- • Sanjay Jha
Notable controversies & cases
- 01Frequent alliance changes ('paltu' jibe from opponents) have raised questions about political stability.
- 02Bihar prohibition policy criticised for hooch deaths and selective enforcement.
Sources & references
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