Janata Dal (United)
Political party in India
Janata Dal (United) ▸ Facts ▸ Comments ▸ News ▸ Videos
Janata Dal (United) (lit. 'People's Party (United)'), abbreviated as JD(U), is an Indian political party with political presence mainly in eastern and north-eastern India. JD(U) is recognised as a state party in the states of Bihar, Arunachal Pradesh and Manipur. JD(U) heads the government in Bihar under Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and is also a member of the ruling government in Manipur. JD(U) won 16 seats in the 2019 Indian general election, making it the seventh largest party in the Lok Sabha.
| 0 shares | ShareTweetSavePostSend |
You Might Like
Meet Sambhavi Choudhary, youngest Dalit woman to contest Lok Sabha election, she is LJP's candidate from...She is a third generation politician and daughter of JD(U) minister Ashok Kumar Choudhary.DNA - Published | |
2 mths before it bagged project in Bihar, Megha gave JD(U) Rs 10 croreMEIL donated Rs 10 crore to JD(U) out of Rs 12 crore EB receipts. JD(U) encashed bonds and won Darbhanga Expressway contract. MEIL was a top donor after Future Gaming, with JD(U) also receiving funds..IndiaTimes - Published | |
NDA seat-sharing in Bihar: BJP to contest on 17 seats, JD(U) gets 16, five seats for LJPThe NDA in Bihar announced its seat sharing agreement, with BJP contesting 17 seats and JD(U) 16. LJP, HAM, and RLP will contest 5, 1, and 1 seat respectively. The 2024 Lok Sabha elections in Bihar..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Poll bonds were just left at our offices, don’t know by whom, say TMC & JD(U)Trinamool Congress and JD(U) received electoral bond donations without disclosing donors' identities. While JD(U) revealed some donors, TMC did not, citing reliance on SBI's KYC process to identify..IndiaTimes - Published | |
RJD: Unlike BJP, we believe in mandate, not in poachingBihar BJP chief Samrat Chaudhary, now the new deputy CM, outlined on Monday how the alliance with JDU was revived over 17 months after Nitish Kumar dumped BJP in Aug 2022. "JD(U) presented before us a..IndiaTimes - Published | |
BJP, JD(U) defend alliance, say Congress trying to weaken regional outfitsCongress and opposition parties criticize Nitish Kumar's return to NDA. JD(U) and BJP defend alliance, accusing Congress of weakening regional parties. JD(U) focuses on strengthening alliance while..IndiaTimes - Published | |
'JDU and Nitish Ji's natural alliance is NDA only': BJP president JP NaddaIndiaTimes - Published | |
BJP likely to get posts of two deputy CMs, Speaker in BiharIf Bihar CM Nitish Kumar resigns and joins hands with BJP-led NDA, it will be his second volte-face in less than 18 months and the fourth in less than 11 years.JD(U) has 45 members in the 243-member..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Chirag meets Shah, says no problem if Nitish returns to NDALok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) chief Chirag Paswan, whose feud with Nitish Kumar pulled down JDU's tally in 2020 Bihar assembly polls, has said that he has no problem with JD(U) returning to NDA, but..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Bihar politics: Chirag Paswan meets with Amit Shah in Delhi; BJP, RJD and JDU hold separate meetingsChirag Paswan, chief of Lok Janshakti Party, met with Amit Shah and JP Nadda, discussing Bihar's political situation. Paswan expressed hope for the alliance and received assurances. Meanwhile, a core..IndiaTimes - Published | |
'It surprises me...': RJD's Shivanand Tiwari amid speculation of rift between JDU, RJDIn the midst of political uncertainty in Bihar regarding a potential alliance between Janata Dal-United (JDU) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), with increasing speculations about Chief Minister..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Unrest in JDU-RJD alliance in Bihar? Lalu Yadav's daughter Rohini 'takes a dig' at Nitish after 'parivaarvad' swipeDuring a speech on Wednesday, Bihar Chief Minister and JDU president Nitish Kumar praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for awarding Bharat Ratna to Karpoori Thakur while simultaneously criticising..DNA - Published | |
BJP, JD(U) in slugfest over meets to celebrate Karpoori Thakur's birth anniversaryBihar BJP threatens to celebrate Karpoori Thakur's birth anniversary outside JD(U) and RJD offices if not allotted a ground in Patna. BJP accuses JD(U) of sabotaging their plans as JD(U) has put up..IndiaTimes - Published | 'I won't go': Lalu Prasad to skip Ram Temple opening ceremony; Nitish Kumar yet to announce his decisionWhile Lalu has made its stand clear, there is still suspense over what Bihar chief minister and Janata Dal (United) national president Nitish Kumar will do? Nitish has also been extended an invitation..IndiaTimes - Published |
Congress taken by surprise as JD(U) picks Arunachal Lok Sabha candidateJD(U), headed by Bihar CM Nitish Kumar on Wednesday announced to field its candidate from Arunachal West Lok Sabha constituency, where its ally Congress was the runner-up in the 2019 general elections...IndiaTimes - Published | Nitish in touch with BJP and can return to NDA, says Bihar ex-CM ManjhiFormer Bihar CM Jitan Ram Manjhi claimed Nitish Kumar was in touch with BJP leadership and could return to the NDA fold. Nitish objected to a proposal to make Tejashwi Yadav the CM, resulting in a..IndiaTimes - Published |
'There is no democracy left': Manoj Kumar Jha on heightened interest of JD (U) leadership changeA day after Lalan Singh resigned from the top post in the Janata Dal (United) and Nitish Kumar took over the reigns of the party, RJD MP Manoj Kumar Jha said that he is surprised to see such interest..IndiaTimes - Published | Nitish Kumar returns as JD(U) chief after Lalan steps downRajiv Ranjan Singh 'Lalan', the leader who played a key role in JD(U) breaking away from NDA and joining hands with RJD and Congress, has resigned as party chief. He proposed Nitish Kumar's name as his..IndiaTimes - Published |
BJP wants to govern country & social system on basis of Manusmriti: JD(U)JD(U) alleges BJP wants to govern based on 'Manusmmriti' instead of Constitution framed by Babasaheb Ambedkar. Party authorizes Bihar CM Nitish Kumar for seat-sharing and candidate selection in next..IndiaTimes - Published | Peculiar case of Nitish's JD(U): How majority of party chiefs faced unceremonious exitsRajiv Ranjan quits as JD(U) party president, making way for CM Nitish Kumar to take charge ahead of Lok Sabha elections. Majority of JD(U) presidents have faced unceremonious exits. George Fernandes,..IndiaTimes - Published |
'Prime minister of ideas': JD(U)'s message to INDIA bloc after Nitish Kumar returns as party chiefNitish Kumar has once again taken over the reins of Janata Dal (United) in a move that seems to be directed at renewing his claim to the leadership of anti-BJP opposition bloc INDIA (India National..IndiaTimes - Published | Lalan Singh resigns, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar elected as JDU chiefLalan Singh proposes Bihar CM Nitish Kumar's name for Janata Dal (United) president at party's national executive meeting.DNA - Published |
'Why will he resign?' asks JD (U) leader KC Tyagi amid reports of Lalan Singh's resignationDecember 28 (ANI): JD(U) leader KC Tyagi on Thursday refuted rumours of Lalan Singh's resignation as party president on Thursday, saying that Nitish Kumar, Lalan Singh and he have been together for the..IndiaTimes - Published | 'All is well within JD(U)': Nitish Kumar says national executive meeting in Delhi an annual affairBihar CM Nitish Kumar arrived in Delhi ahead of Janata Dal (United) national executive meeting as speculation grows over Lalan Singh's resignation and Nitish Kumar's potential return as party leader...IndiaTimes - Published |
'Nothing special about it': Nitish Kumar ahead of Delhi meeting amid rumours of changes in partyBihar CM Nitish Kumar will travel to Delhi ahead of Janata Dal (United) national executive meeting as speculation grows over Lalan Singh's resignation and Nitish Kumar's potential return as party..IndiaTimes - Published | JD(U) blames UP govt as it calls off Nitish’s rally in VaranasiJD(U) claimed that Bihar CM Nitish Kumar's rally in PM Narendra Modi's Varanasi constituency was cancelled after a private college denied permission under pressure from UP's BJP government. The college..IndiaTimes - Published |
INDIA stage walkout from Rajya Sabha over 'economic blockade' of opposition-ruled statesMPs from various parties of the INDIA bloc staged a walkout in the Rajya Sabha on Monday, alleging a "blockade" of funds to opposition-ruled states. The MPs from the Congress, Trinamool Congress (TMC),..IndiaTimes - Published | A meeting of INDIA bloc leaders on winter session held at LoP Mallikarjun Kharge's officeA meeting of INDIA bloc leaders was held at the office of the LoP in Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday to chalk out the strategy for the winter session of Parliament. Congress leader Jairam..IndiaTimes - Published |
'Corruption is in nature of Congress': Amit Shah on seizure of cash from Dheeraj Sahu's residenceHitting out at Congress over Income Tax raids at MP Dheeraj Sahu's residence, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said that Congress is silent on this issue as corruption is in the "nature" of..IndiaTimes - Published | Congress calls INDIA block meet for 2024 Lok Sabha polls as BJP triumphs Hindi heartland statesThe opposition coalition in INDIA will meet on December 6 to finalize their seat-sharing formula for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. The BJP's victory in the Hindi heartland states of Madhya Pradesh,..IndiaTimes - Published |
'Can't win on its own': Congress faces barbs from allies for ignoring INDIA parties in assembly electionsThe Congress, which had ignored its INDIA (Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance) allies right through the assembly elections, is now at the receiving end of their barbs after the grand old..IndiaTimes - Published | JD(U) too fields 5 in MP as talks with Congress failNitish Kumar's JD(U) has fielded candidates for five assembly seats in MP after its attempt to forge a Bihar-like alliance with Congress in that state didn't materialise, just as Samajwadi Party's bid..IndiaTimes - Published |
Nitish Kumar's party move to field candidates in MP hints at cracks' in INDIA block, JD(U) underplaysThe JD(U) party, led by chief minister Nitish Kumar, has decided to field candidates for five assembly seats in Madhya Pradesh, despite being an ally of the Congress. The move comes after attempts to..IndiaTimes - Published | 'It was not a weak leadership,' says JDU leader KC Tyagi on Panchsheel agreementJanata Dal-United leader KC Tyagi responded to Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar's comments about India's weak leadership during the 1962 war with China. Tyagi stated that it was not weak leadership,..IndiaTimes - Published |
The Politics of INDI Alliance Vs BJP on Bihar's Caste Census and beyondThe RJD and the JDU are trying to play politics on the basis of casteism but they will bite the dust.DNA - Published | Race between BJP and JD(U) to take credit for 'women’s empowerment'The BJP and JD(U) in Bihar engaged in a contest to position themselves as champions of women's empowerment after the Women's Reservation Bill was passed. While PM Modi praised the bill, the Bihar..IndiaTimes - Published |
JD(U) slams Centre for applying 'different yardsticks for Opposition leaders'The son of a JD(U) MLC, who was already arrested last week, has been arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a sand mining case. The JD(U) party has accused the Modi government of bias and..IndiaTimes - Published | Nitish Kumar INDIA's PM face, says JD(U), bloc allies parry queriesJD(U) pitching an outwardly reluctant Nitish as the INDIA alliance's potential PM face comes amid some Congress leaders propping up party MP Rahul Gandhi as the candidate of choice to lead the bloc and..IndiaTimes - Published |
Bihar caste survey: JDU, RJD claim victory; BJP hails HC verdictIndiaTimes - Published | Nitish Kumar can return to NDA any time, says Union minister AthawaleNitish Kumar's Janata Dal (United) snapped ties with the BJP and walked out of the NDA in August 2022.DNA - Published |
Naveen Patnaik, KCR, Mayawati, Badal not invited to June 23 meeting of opposition parties: JD(U)Nitish Kumar’s JD(U) – one of the main hosts of the opposition parties’ meeting on June 23 – on Wednesday said that regional satraps like Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik (BJD), his Telangana..IndiaTimes - Published | Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's big move against Centre's ordinance; Opposition parties to meet on June 23Bihar Chief Minister and leader of the Janata Dal (United), Nitish Kumar, has convened a Friday meeting of opposition parties with the objective of formulating a collective plan to counter the..DNA - Published |
Nitish Kumar, Tejashwi to meet Sharad Pawar and Uddhav in Mumbai on May 11Bihar CM, and his deputy Tejashwi Yadav will meet Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) president Sharad Pawar and Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray during their Mumbai visit on Thursday, a JD (U) MLC..IndiaTimes - Published | Nitish Kumar's JD(U) supports Satya Pal Malik, says 'Malik Sahab has been a fighter'A day after the CBI asked former Jammu and Kashmir governor Satya Pal Malik to answer certain queries in connection with an alleged insurance scam in the Union Territory, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar’s..IndiaTimes - Published |
Opposition leaders hold meeting to chalk out strategy in ParliamentLeaders of 14 Opposition parties on Monday held a meeting here to discuss their joint strategy in Parliament. Sources said the leaders of Congress, RJD, DMK, NCP, JDU, AAP and Left parties were among..IndiaTimes - Published | JD(U) suffered after allying with BJP in 2017: Nitish KumarBihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Monday asserted that the JD(U)'s realignment with the BJP half a decade ago, which came to an abrupt end last year, had been to the detriment of his party. “The..IndiaTimes - Published |
JD(U) to contest more than 20 assembly seats in NagalandWith eyes on obtaining the status of a ‘national party’, Bihar’s ruling JD(U) is preparing to contest more than 20 seats in Nagaland, going to poll on February 27.IndiaTimes - Published | JD(U)-RJD rift widens over RamcharitmanasJD(U) spokesperson Neeraj Kumar and his supporters read out a few couplets from Tulsidas's epic outside a Hanuman temple to protest against state education minister Chandra Shekhar's remarks about the..IndiaTimes - Published |
Sharad Yadav death: Meet Subhashini Yadav, Congress leader expected to follow the footsteps of her fatherSharad Yadav, who was the founder of the political party JDU, passed away on Thursday night at the age of 75.DNA - Published | Ex-JDU president Sharad Yadav passes away: Know all about former Union minister's familyEx-JDU president passes away on Thursday at the age of 75.DNA - Published |
