Janshakti Janata Dal
Janshakti Janata Dal | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | JJD |
| Leader | Tej Pratap Yadav |
| Spokesperson | Dr. Prem Yadav |
| Founder | Tej Pratap Yadav |
| Founded | 26 September 2025 |
| Split from | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
| Headquarters | Patna, Bihar – 800001 |
| Colours | Yellow and Green |
| Slogan | Social Justice | Social Rights | Total Change |
| ECI Status | RUPP |
| Alliance | NDA (from 2025) |
| Seats in Rajya Sabha | 0 / 245
|
| Seats in Lok Sabha | 0 / 543
|
| Seats in Bihar Legislative Assembly | 0 / 243
|
| Seats in Bihar Legislative Council | 0 / 75
|
| Website | |
| https://janshaktijanatadal.org/ | |
Janshakti Janata Dal ("People's Power Party"), abbreviated as JJD, is an Indian political party founded by Tej Pratap Yadav, the son of Lalu Prasad Yadav and Rabri Devi, on 26 September 2025, following his expulsion from the Rashtriya Janata Dal.[1][2][3] After the conclusion of the 2025 Bihar Legislative Assembly election, party president Tej Pratap Yadav announced that the Janshakti Janata Dal would extend support to the NDA government.[4]
Yadav had, on 18 August 2025, floated the new political party, which had been led by Balendra Das as President since its formation before the 2024 Indian general election.[5] Dainik Jagran reported that the party has been registered since 2020.[6]
The party's first list of candidates for the 2025 Bihar Legislative Assembly election had a total of 21 candidates.[7] Yadav himself announced his candidacy from Mahua constituency in Vaishali district, Bihar. The party failed to win any seat.
Electoral Performance
Bihar Assembly Elections
| Year | Vidhan sabha | Party leader | Seats contested | Seats won / Seats Contested | Overall vote % | Vote swing | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17th Assembly | Tej Pratap Yadav | 22 | 0 / 22
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None |
Candidate list for Bihar Assembly Elections 2025
| S. No. | District | Assembly Constituency & Number | Candidate Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Champaran district | 03- Narkatiyanganj | Taurif Rahman |
| 2 | East Champaran district | 14- Govindganj | Ashutosh |
| 3 | Madhepura District | 73- Madhepura | Shubhash Yadav |
| 4 | Sitamarhi District | 74- Belsand | Vikas Kumar kavi |
| 5 | Darbhanga District | 80- Benipur | Awadh Kishore Jha |
| 6 | Gopalganj District | 100- Barauli | Dharmendra |
| 7 | Gopalganj District | 102- Kuchaikot | Braj Bihari Bhatt |
| 8 | Saran District | 115- Baniapur | Pushpa Kumari |
| 9 | Vaishali District | 126- Mahua | Tej Pratap Yadav |
| 10 | Vaishali District | 129- Mahnar | Jai Singh Rathi |
| 11 | Samastipur District | 137- Mohiuddinnagar | Surabhi Yadav |
| 12 | Patna District | 180- Bakhtiarpur | Dr. Gulshan Yadav |
| 13 | Patna District | 184- Patna Sahib | Meenu Kumari |
| 14 | Patna District | 187- Maner | Shankar Yadav |
| 15 | Patna District | 191- Bikram | Ajit Khushwaha |
| 16 | Bhojpur District | 197- Jagdishpur | Neeraj Rai |
| 17 | Bhojpur District | 198- Shahpur | Madan Yadav |
| 18 | Buxar District | 201- Dumraon | Dinesh Kumar Surya |
| 19 | Gaya District | 233- Atri | Avinash |
| 20 | Gaya District | 234- Wazirganj | Prem Kumar |
| 21 | Nawada District | 236- Hisua | Ravi Raj Kumar |
| 22 | West Champaran District | 06- Nautan | Ajit Kumar Sah |
References
- ^ "Tej Pratap Yadav announces party symbol a month after launching Janshakti Janata Dal". Money Control. 26 September 2025. Retrieved 26 September 2025.
- ^ "Tej Pratap unveils new party 'Jan Shakti Janata Dal' ahead of Bihar polls". The Times of India. 26 September 2025.
- ^ ""Janshakti Janta Dal, Bihar Gathbandhan will protest till Mahua MLA is sent to jail": Tej Pratap Yadav". The Sunday Guardian. 21 September 2025.
- ^ "Bihar Election Result: Tej Pratap Yadav's JJD extends moral support to NDA government". NDTV. 10 November 2025. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
- ^ Ramashankar (18 August 2025). "Expelled RJD leader Tej Pratap Yadav floats new party ahead of Bihar polls". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
- ^ Bihar Politics: ...तो इस पार्टी की टिकट पर चुनाव लड़ेंगे तेज प्रताप! CEO ऑफिस में जमा किए दस्तावेज [Tej Pratap Yadav Submits Party Documents to Election Commission Patna City News]. Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 18 August 2025.
- ^ Bharat, E. T. V. (13 October 2025). "Bihar Elections: Tej Pratap Yadav's Jan Shakti Janata Dal Announces Candidates For 21 Seats". ETV Bharat News. Retrieved 13 October 2025.