Political dynasties: How internal rifts shape futures; tracking Lalu’s family dispute

The fact is, this is not the first time RJD has slipped so low. In 2010, RJD won 22 seats out of 243, with about 18.84 per cent vote share. In 2015, the party won 80 seats with a vote share of around 18.4 per cent. In 2020, the RJD emerged as the single largest party, winning 75 seats and about 23.11 per cent vote share. In 2025, RJD’s seat count dropped dramatically to 25 seats, but it secured the highest vote share among all parties—around 23 per cent.