Janata Dal (United)
जनता दल (यूनाइटेड)
JD(U)State PartyFounded 2003Patna
Party Snapshot
12
Lok Sabha Seats (2024)
1.14%
National Vote Share (2024)
1
States Active
0
Candidates on Record
0
Won (on Record)
2003
Founded
About JD(U)
Formed in 2003 through a merger led by Sharad Yadav and Nitish Kumar, JD(U) has anchored Bihar governments under CM Nitish Kumar across multiple, shifting NDA/Mahagathbandhan alliances.
FounderSharad Yadav, Nitish Kumar
Current LeadershipNitish Kumar (National President)
HeadquartersPatna
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Ideology
Social DemocracySecularism
Election Performance
Seats won & vote share — Lok Sabha General Elections
Seats Won Trend (2014–2024)
Performance by State (candidates on record)
| Election | Seats Won | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|
| Lok Sabha 2014 | 2 | 1.08% |
| Lok Sabha 2019 | 16 | 1.46% |
| Lok Sabha 2024 | 12 | 1.14% |
Constituency Performance
No flagship constituency wins recorded for JD(U) in the current dataset.
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JD(U) candidates on record — Party → Candidate → Constituency → Election → Result
No candidates on record yet for JD(U).
Leadership
Founder(s)Sharad Yadav, Nitish Kumar
Current LeadershipNitish Kumar (National President)
Publicly documented leadership positions only.
Election History
Founded2003
Latest ElectionLok Sabha 2024 — 12 seats
Party vs Party Comparison
Compare JD(U) against other national & state parties
| Party | Seats (2024) | Vote Share | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|
| JD(U) | 12 | 1.14% | 2003 |
| BJP | 240 | 36.9% | 1980 |
| INC | 99 | 21.4% | 1885 |
| SP | 37 | 4.62% | 1992 |
| AITC | 29 | 4.41% | 1998 |
| DMK | 22 | 1.84% | 1949 |
| TDP | 16 | 1.99% | 1982 |
Publicly Available Political Data
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BiharAll data shown is sourced from Election Commission of India (ECI) records and publicly documented party history. RAJPRAGYA does not publish private organizational data.