The Lok Janshakti Party (LJP, lit. 'People's Manpower Party')[1] was a state political party  mainly based in the state of Bihar, India. The party was formed in 2000 when Ram Vilas Paswan split from Janata Dal. The party had a considerable following amongst Dalits in Bihar. The party has split into two parties: Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)[2][3][4] and Rashtriya Lok Janshakti Party.[5][6]