Rashtriya Janata Dal (Democratic) | |
Eci: | Registered unrecognized |
Abbreviation: | RJD(D) |
Founder: | Nagmani |
Leader: | Nagmani |
Colorcode: | Green |
Foundation: | 2001 |
Split: | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
Merged: | Bharatiya Janata Party |
Alliance: | National Democratic Alliance (2001-2003) |
Rashtriya Janata Dal (Democratic) (National People's Party (Democratic)), political party in India, formed when a group of five MPs (three Lok Sabha, two Rajya Sabha) broke away from Rashtriya Janata Dal 2001.[1] RJD(D) joined National Democratic Alliance and RJD(D) leader Nagmani became a minister in the government of Atal Bihari Vajpayee 2003. Later the same year RJD(D) merged with the Bharatiya Janata Party.