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{{Infobox Indian Political Party
| party_name = Rashtriya Lok Janata Dal
| party_logo =
| abbreviation = RLJD
| colorcode = Green
| president = [[Upendra Kushwaha]]
| founder = Upendra Kushwaha
| foundation = {{Start date and age|df=yes|p=y|2023|02|20}}
|split = [[Janata Dal (United)]]
|merged =
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|dissolution =
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| website =
|eci=Registered unrecognised party
|alliance= [[National Democratic Alliance]]
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|state_seats_name = [[Bihar Legislative Assembly]]
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|leader=Upendra Kushwaha}}

The '''Rashtriya Lok Janata Dal''' (abbr. '''RLJD''')<ref>{{Cite web |title=Latest Updates: At 33.6 °C, Delhi records third highest temp for Feb in last 55 years |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/live-news-from-cities-weather-pollution-covid-cases-traffic-updates-asaduddin-owaisi-char-dham-yatra-20-february-2023/liveblog/98076332.cms |access-date=2023-02-20 |website=The Times of India |date=20 February 2023 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Bureau |first=ABP News |title=Upendra Kushwaha Resigns From Bihar CM Nitish's JDU, Floats Own Party Rashtriya Lok Janata Dal |url=https://news.abplive.com/news/india/jdu-rebel-upendra-kushwaha-announces-new-political-party-check-details-bihar-nitish-kumar-1583345 |access-date=2023-02-20 |website=ABP Live |date=20 February 2023 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Upendra Kushwaha quits JD(U), floats Rashtriya Lok Janata Dal |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/upendra-kushwaha-quits-jdu-announces-new-party-rashtriya-lok-janata-dal-2337151-2023-02-20 |access-date=2023-02-20 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref> is an Indian political party formally announced by [[Upendra Kushwaha]] on 20 February 2023, in [[Bihar]] after resignation from [[Janata Dal (United)]]. The party's ideology is based on the ideals of [[Karpoori Thakur]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/patna/upendra-kushwaha-quits-jdu-floats-new-party-8456230/|title=Upendra Kushwaha quits JD(U), floats new party|website=Indian express|date=20 February 2023 |accessdate=3 March 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/political-pulse/jdu-kushwaha-new-party-nitish-kumar-8456831/|title=Cutting ties with JD(U), Kushwaha floats new party with eye on NDA, targets Nitish|website=Indian express|date=20 February 2023 |accessdate=3 March 2023}}</ref> The foundation of the party was preceded by a two day conference organised by [[Upendra Kushwaha]] in [[Patna]], in which he invoked the participation of all the members of Mahatama Phule Samata Parishad, a socio-political organisation and his trusted aides in [[Janata Dal (United)]]. In the backdrop of this conference the foundation of the party was announced.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/jdu-shows-rebellious-upendra-kushwaha-the-door/articleshow/97672269.cms|title=JD(U) shows rebellious Upendra Kushwaha the door|website=Times of India|date=7 February 2023 |accessdate=3 March 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/kushwaha-urges-jdu-leaders-to-join-meeting-on-partys-special-deal-with-rjd/article66475451.ece|title=Kushwaha urges JD(U) leaders to join meeting on party's 'special deal' with RJD|website=The Hindu|date=6 February 2023 |accessdate=3 March 2023}}</ref>

==History==
[[File:The Minister of State for Rural Development, Panchayati Raj, Drinking Water and Sanitation, Shri Upendra Kushwaha addressing at the inauguration of the National Conference of ‘Bank of Ideas and Innovations’, in New Delhi.jpg|thumb|Upendra Kushwaha (then the president of [[Rashtriya Lok Samata Party]]) in 2014, as the Minister of State for Rural Development, Panchayati Raj, Drinking Water and Sanitation, addressing at the inauguration of the National Conference of ‘Bank of Ideas and Innovations’, in [[New Delhi]].]]
In [[2020 Bihar Legislative Assembly election]], [[Upendra Kushwaha]], then the president of [[Rashtriya Lok Samata Party]] (RLSP), formed a third front called [[Grand Democratic Secular Front]], which included parties with minor presence in Bihar. The front included [[Bahujan Samaj Party]] and [[All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen]].<ref>{{cite web|url= https://indianexpress.com/elections/bihar-elections-upendra-kushwaha-rlsp-gdsf-votes-kingmaker-6909172/|title=Bihar elections: Third front may prove kingmaker with 10% votes|website=Indian express|date=30 October 2020 |accessdate=3 March 2023}}</ref> The coalition performed poorly in Bihar Assembly elections of 2020, winning only 6 seats.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://thewire.in/politics/bihar-election-results-churning|title=The Numbers Hide a Political Churning in Bihar|website=The Wire|accessdate=3 March 2023}}</ref> The Rashtriya Lok Samata Party failed to win any seat, but was responsible for defeat of [[Janata Dal (United)]] (JDU) in over dozens of constituencies.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://theprint.in/politics/why-nitish-is-unlikely-to-expel-kushwaha-from-jdu-lose-core-votebank-despite-widening-rift/1336208/|title=Why Nitish is unlikely to expel Kushwaha from JD(U) & lose 'core votebank', despite widening rift|website=The Print|date=26 January 2023 |accessdate=3 March 2023}}</ref> Due to shift of [[Kushwaha]] voters to RLSP, JDU became a junior partner in [[National Democratic Alliance]], with its seats significantly reduced in Bihar Legislative Assembly in comparison to its partner [[Bhartiya Janata Party]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/elections/jdu-tally-lowest-in-15-yrs-nitish-unwilling-but-bjp-persuades-him-to-stay-bihar-cm-7048392/|title=JDU tally lowest in 15 yrs, Nitish 'unwilling' but BJP persuades him to stay Bihar CM|website=Indian express|date=12 November 2020 |accessdate=3 March 2023}}</ref>

After the results were out, JDU reorganised itself by analysing the causes of its defeat and Upendra Kushwaha was invited to join the party once again. Kushwaha merged his Rashtriya Lok Samata Party into Janata Dal (United) and was made the President of Parliamentary Board of JDU.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://indianexpress.com/article/india/rlsp-merges-with-jdu-kushwaha-made-chairman-of-partys-parliamentary-board-7228475/|title=RLSP merges with JD(U), Kushwaha made chairman of party's parliamentary board|website=Indian express|date=15 March 2021 |accessdate=3 March 2023}}</ref> The JDU also nominated him to [[Bihar Legislative Council]]. Few months later, the rumours of Nitish Kumar selecting [[Tejashwi Yadav]] as his successor caused uneasiness for many members of JDU. Kushwaha now emerged as the critic of Tejashwi Yadav.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://indianexpress.com/article/political-pulse/upendra-kushwaha-interview-nitish-tejashwi-bihar-leader-jdu-8433110/|title= Upendra Kushwaha interview: 'Nitish's move to project Tejashwi as Bihar's future leader signals JD(U)'s end'|website=Indian express|date= 9 February 2023|accessdate=3 March 2023}}</ref>
He demanded his share in JDU and refused to accept the leadership of Yadav.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/patna/seeking-my-share-in-jdu-like-nitish-did-from-lalu-upendra-kushwaha-8416308/|title= Seeking my share in JD(U) like Nitish did from Lalu: Upendra Kushwaha|website=Indian express|date= February 2023|accessdate=3 March 2023}}</ref> Amidst verbal attacks by the spokespersons and leaders of JDU, he organised a two day conference in [[Patna]], in which all the members of his defunct Rashtriya Lok Samata Party, who were in JDU were invited.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/patna-news/lalan-singh-slams-kushwaha-dubs-his-two-day-convention-unauthorised-101676827642828.html|title=Lalan Singh slams Kushwaha, dubs his two-day convention 'unauthorised'|website=Hindustan Times|date=19 February 2023 |accessdate=3 March 2023}}</ref> The members of another organisation led by him called Mahatma Phule Samata Parishad were also invited in this conference.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/state/bihar/patna/mf-factor-of-upendra-political-power-know-that-kushwaha-is-giving-sleepless-nights-to-jdu/articleshow/97724126.cms|title=उपेंद्र की सियासी ताकत का 'MF' फैक्टर, जानिए इसी के सहारे JDU की नींद हराम कर रहे कुशवाहा|language=Hindi |website=Navbharat Times|accessdate=3 March 2023}}</ref> On 20 February 2023, in this two day conference, the Rashtriya Lok Janata Dal was founded.<ref>{{cite news|url= https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/upendra-kushwaha-resigns-jdu-announces-formation-new-political-party-rashtriya-lok-janata-dal/article66531680.ece|title=Upendra Kushwaha resigns from JD(U), announces formation of a new political party|website=The Hindu|date=20 February 2023 |accessdate= 3 March 2023}}</ref>

Kushwaha launched his ''Virasat Bachao Yatra'', a statewide tour in Bihar after the foundation of Rashtriya Lok Janata Dal.<ref>{{cite news|url= https://m.timesofindia.com/city/patna/rljd-leader-upendra-kushwaha-begins-virasat-bachao-yatra-in-bihar/articleshow/98320330.cms|title=RLJD leader Upendra Kushwaha begins 'Virasat Bachao Yatra' in Bihar|website=Times of India|date=March 2023 |accessdate=2 April 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2023/feb/28/kushwaha-to-launch-birasat-bachao-naman-yatra-from-west-champaran-on-february-28-2551733.html|title=Kushwaha to launch 'Birasat Bachao Naman Yatra' from West Champaran on February 28|website=new Indian express|accessdate=2 March 2023}}</ref> The party was said to be formed in a bid to prohibit the [[Rashtriya Janata Dal]] leader [[Tejashwi Yadav]] from becoming the new face of [[Mahagathbandhan (Bihar)|Mahagathbandhan]] and the successor of [[Nitish Kumar]] as the [[Chief Minister of Bihar]].<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/kushwaha-okay-with-anybody-except-tejashwi-as-lead/2975323/|title=Upendra Kushwaha okay with anybody except Tejashwi Yadav as lead|website=financial express|date=8 February 2023 |accessdate=3 March 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://indianexpress.com/article/political-pulse/upendra-kushwaha-interview-nitish-tejashwi-bihar-leader-jdu-8433110/|title=Upendra Kushwaha interview: 'Nitish's move to project Tejashwi as Bihar's future leader signals JD(U)'s end'|website=Indian express|date=9 February 2023 |accessdate=3 March 2023}}</ref> The RLJD also organised Samrat Ashok Jayanti (celebration of anniversary of [[Ashoka]] in [[Samrat Ashok International Convention Centre]] (Bapu Sabhagaar), Patna on 2 March 2023 in a bid to attract the [[Kushwaha]] ([[Koeri]]) caste to the party.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thestatesman.com/india/bihar-politics-rallying-around-emperor-ashoka-to-woo-kushwaha-votes-1503167711.html |title= Bihar politics rallying around Emperor Ashoka to woo Kushwaha votes|website=The Statesman|accessdate=2 March 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/political-pulse/amit-shah-bihar-nitish-kumar-ashoka-8530801/|title=
Amit Shah coming to Bihar, Nitish invokes the new king among castes — Emperor Ashoka|website=indian express|accessdate=3 March 2023}}</ref> Few days after it, the party announced the list of its office bearers. The list included some of the old allies of Upendra Kushwaha like Fazal Imam Mallick and Madhav Anand, who were associated with him from the time of [[Rashtriya Lok Samata Party]]. Some new entrants were also given significant position; Jitendra Nath, who is reported to have significant hold on [[Dhanuk]] and [[Kurmi]] caste in [[Magadh division|Magadh region]] was made National Vice President while former Member of [[Bihar Legislative Assembly]] from [[Ziradei Assembly constituency]], [[Ramesh Singh Kushwaha]] was appointed as the Bihar state president of the party.<ref name=Navbharat>{{cite web|url=https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/state/bihar/patna/upendra-kushwaha-given-responsibility-jeetendra-nath-as-vice-president-attempts-to-luv-kush-vote-bank/articleshow/99186709.cms|title= Upendra Kushwaha: जीतेंद्र नाथ को उपेंद्र कुशवाहा ने बनाया उपाध्यक्ष, लव-कुश वोट बैंक में सेंधमारी की कोशिश|language=Hindi|website=Navbharat Times|accessdate=3 March 2023}}</ref>

==Organisation==
*Jitendra Nath, Vice President (Organization)
*Madhav Anand, Principal General Secretary
*Fazal Imam Mallick, General Secretary cum Spokesperson

===List of Bihar State Office bearers<ref name=Navbharat/>===
*[[Ramesh Singh Kushwaha]] (Former MLA), State President
*Madan Chowdhary, Vice President, (Organization)
*Subhash Chandravanshi, General Secretary
*Brajendra Kumar Pappu, General Secretary cum spokesperson
*Rahul Kumar, General Secretary cum Spokesperson
*Rampukar Sinha, General Secretary cum Spokesperson
*Himanshu Patel, State President, Youth Cell
*Ashok Ram, State President, [[Scheduled Caste]] Cell

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