Samajwadi Janata Dal (Democratic) is a
political party
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in
India
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.
Devendra Prasad Yadav
Devendra Prasad Yadav (born 26 November 1953) was a member of the 14th Lok Sabha of India. He represented the Jhanjharpur constituency of Bihar and was a member of the Rashtriya Janata Dal, Janata Dal (United) and Janata Dal.
He was the ...
is the leader of the party. The election symbol of the party is an air conditioner. On 24 March 2022, SJD(D) merged with
Rashtriya Janata Dal.
History
Party was founded by
Devendra Prasad Yadav
Devendra Prasad Yadav (born 26 November 1953) was a member of the 14th Lok Sabha of India. He represented the Jhanjharpur constituency of Bihar and was a member of the Rashtriya Janata Dal, Janata Dal (United) and Janata Dal.
He was the ...
in year 2010. Party was a member of
Grand Democratic Secular Front
The Grand Democratic Secular Front (GDSF) was a coalition of political parties in the Indian state of Bihar formed on 8 October 2020 after the merger of the constituents of the United Democratic Secular Alliance and a three party front. The coal ...
formed with
All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen
The All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen ( en, All India Council for Unity of Muslims) ( AIMIM) is an Indian political party based primarily in the city of Hyderabad. It is also a significant political party in the States and union territorie ...
leader
Asaduddin Owaisi
Asaduddin Owaisi (born 13 May 1969) is an Indian politician, who is the President of the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM). He is a 4 time Member of Parliament (MP), representing the Hyderabad constituency in Lok Sabha, the lower ...
.
References
Political parties in Bihar
Political parties established in 2010
2010 establishments in Bihar
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