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The '''Jai Prakash Janata Dal''' is a [[political party]] in [[India]]. The party was founded in 2002, as four Members of the [[Bihar Legislative Assembly]] broke away from the [[Janata Dal (United)]]. The four founding legislators were Laxmi Narayan Yadav, Jainandan Yadav, Vishwanath Singh and Sashi Kumar Rai, with Rai heading the legislative faction.<ref>rediff.com. ''[http://www.rediff.com/news/2002/jul/25bihar1.htm Split in Bihar unit of JD (U) is formalised]''</ref> The party supported the government of [[Rabri Devi]].<ref>''Arab News''. ''[http://www.arabnews.com/node/222778 Janata Dal-U splits in Bihar]''</ref> However, in 2004 the four legislators broke their links with the Devi government and merged back into JD(U).<ref>''The Hindu''. ''[http://www.hindu.com/2004/02/03/stories/2004020305991200.htm 4 JD MLAs withdraw support to Rabri Government]''</ref> As of 2004 MP [[Jai Narain Prasad Nishad]] served as president of the party.<ref>''Times of India''. ''[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/Make-voters-ID-cards-mandatory-Nishad/articleshow/415127.cms?referral=PM Make voters' ID cards mandatory: Nishad]''</ref> |
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As of 2014 the national president of the party is B.K. Singh.<ref>''Sanchar Express''. ''[http://www.sancharexpress.com/states/6308-jai-prakash-janata-dal-releases-list-of-office-bearers.html]''</ref> |
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Revision as of 09:07, 12 May 2014
The Jai Prakash Janata Dal is a political party in India. The party was founded in 2002, as four Members of the Bihar Legislative Assembly broke away from the Janata Dal (United). The four founding legislators were Laxmi Narayan Yadav, Jainandan Yadav, Vishwanath Singh and Sashi Kumar Rai, with Rai heading the legislative faction.[1] The party supported the government of Rabri Devi.[2] However, in 2004 the four legislators broke their links with the Devi government and merged back into JD(U).[3] As of 2004 MP Jai Narain Prasad Nishad served as president of the party.[4]
As of 2014 the national president of the party is B.K. Singh.[5]
References
- ^ rediff.com. Split in Bihar unit of JD (U) is formalised
- ^ Arab News. Janata Dal-U splits in Bihar
- ^ The Hindu. 4 JD MLAs withdraw support to Rabri Government
- ^ Times of India. Make voters' ID cards mandatory: Nishad
- ^ Sanchar Express. [1]