Janata Dal (United) ("People's Party (United)"), abbreviated as JD(U), is a social-democratic[2][3][4] and secularist[5][6] Indian political party, rooted mainly in eastern and north-eastern India,[7] whose stated goals are promoting social justice and lifting up marginalised people.[8] JD(U) is recognised as a state party in the states of Bihar, where it heads the government, Manipur, where it is part of the government coalition in the legislative assembly, and Arunachal Pradesh.[9][10][11] JD(U), as part of the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance, won 12 seats in the 2024 Indian general election, making it the seventh largest party in the Lok Sabha.