Janata Dal (Secular)
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Janata Dal (Secular)
जनता दल (सेक्युलर) ಜನತಾ ದಳ (ಸೆಕ್ಯುಲರ್) ജനതാദൾ (സെക്കുലർ) |
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| Abbreviation | JD(S) |
| Leader | H. D. Deve Gowda |
| President | H. D. Deve Gowda |
| Founder | H. D. Deve Gowda |
| Founded | July, 1999 |
| Preceded by | Janata Dal |
| Headquarters | 5, Safdarjung Lane, New Delhi, India-110003 |
| Student wing | student Janata Dal |
| Youth wing | Yuva Janata Dal |
| Women's wing | Mahila Janata Dal |
| Labour wing | Karmikara Janata Dal |
| Ideology |
Social Democracy Social Liberalism Secularism |
| Political position | Centre |
| Colours | Green |
| ECI Status | State Party |
| Alliance |
Third Front (2009-2015) Janata Parivar (2015-present) Left Democratic Front |
| National convener | H. D. Deve Gowda |
| Seats in Lok Sabha |
2 / 545
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| Seats in Rajya Sabha |
1 / 245
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The Janata Dal (Secular) (JD(S)): (Kannada: ಜನತಾ ದಳ (ಜಾತ್ಯಾತೀತ)) is an Indian political party led by former Prime Minister of India, H. D. Deve Gowda. The party is recognized as a state party in the states of Karnataka and Kerala. It was formed in July 1999 by the split of Janata Dal party. It has a political presence mainly in Karnataka. In Kerala, the party is part of the Left Democratic Front.
The Janata Dal (Secular), formed in 1999, had its origins in the Janata Party, founded in 1977 as a coalition of several smaller parties that combined forces to oppose the Indian National Congress. In 1988 the Janata Party and other smaller parties merged to form the Janata Dal (JD). In 1996, Janata Dal party reached its pinnacle when H. D. Deve Gowda became Prime Minister of India, heading the United Front (UF) coalition government.
The Janata Dal split in 1999, when a faction led by Chief Minister J. H. Patel lent support to the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance leading to the formation of Janata Dal (Secular) under H. D. Deve Gowda. The Sharad Yadav faction of the Janata Dal, the Lok Shakti and the Samata Party merged as the Janata Dal (United). Even though the premise for the split was its opposition to allying with the National Democratic Alliance, H.D. Deve Gowda stayed equally away from the Indian National Congress from the outset.
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