Janata Dal (United) is a political party in India. It is led by Sharad Yadav. In October 2003 it announced that it will be merging with the Samata Party. The new party will be called the Janata Dal (United) and will be led by Samata Party president George Fernandes. It was part of the ruling National Democratic Alliance coalition that ran India until 2004.
JanataDal (United) is a political party in India with political presence mainly in Bihar and Karnataka.
The uniting force is believed to be common opposition to Rashtriya JanataDal in Bihar especially after the RJD welcomed Samata Party rebels like Raghunath Jha and Brahmananad Mandal into the party.
JanataDal (United) is a constituent of the National Democratic Alliance.