Janata Dal (United)
Ripon · 6 months ago
Janata Dal (United) is a regional political party in Bihar and Jharkhand. Janata Dal (United) results from the split of The Janata Party, formed by Jayaprakash Narayan. In 1999, the Janata Dal split. One division from the party gave birth to Janata dal (united). The JD (U) now has a strong presence in Bihar, particularly which its leader, Nitish Kumar, is the current Chief Minister. The major opponent of Janata Dal is RJD in Bihar. In the states of Bihar and Jharkhand, where caste is profoundly ingrained, the JD (U) has begun caste-ridden politics.