Biju Janata Dal
The Biju Janata Dal (transl. Biju People's Party; abbr. BJD) is a regional political party in the Indian state of Odisha founded and led by Naveen Patnaik, the current Chief Minister of Odisha and the son of former Chief Minister of Odisha Biju Patnaik, after whom the party is named. It was founded on 26 December 1997.[8]
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| Abbreviation | BJD |
| President | Naveen Patnaik |
| Lok Sabha Leader | Pinaki Mishra |
| Rajya Sabha Leader | Sasmit Patra |
| Founder | Naveen Patnaik[1][2] |
| Founded | 26 December 1997 |
| Split from | Janata Dal |
| Headquarters | 6R/3, Unit-6, Forest Park, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India |
| Student wing | Biju Chhatra Janata Dal |
| Youth wing | Biju Yuva Janata Dal |
| Women's wing | Biju Mahila Janata Dal |
| Labour wing | Biju Shramik Samukhya |
| Peasant's wing | Biju Krushak Janata Dal |
| Ideology | Regionalism[3] Secularism[4] Economic nationalism[5] |
| Political position | Centre-left[6] |
| Colours | Green |
| ECI Status | State Party[7] |
| Alliance | National Democratic Alliance (1998-2009) |
| Seats in Lok Sabha | 12 / 543 |
| Seats in Rajya Sabha | 9 / 245 |
| Seats in Odisha Legislative Assembly | 114 / 147 |
| Number of states and union territories in government | 1 / 31 |
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