Janata Dal (Secular)

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Janata Dal (Secular)
Leader H.D. Deve Gowda
Founded July, 1999 [1]
Headquarters 5, Safdarjung Lane, New Delhi 110003 [2]
Ideology Social Democratic
Secularism
Political position Centre-left
Official colours Green  [3]
Alliance TF (2009)
UPA (2009-present)
Election symbol
ECI-lady-farmer.png
Website
www.janatadalsecular.org.in
Politics of India
Political parties
Elections

The Janata Dal (Secular) (JD(S)), (ಕನ್ನಡ: ಜನತಾ ದಳ(ಜಾತ್ಯಾತೀತ) ) is a Centre-left Indian political party[4] led by former Prime Minister of India H.D. Deve Gowda.The party recognized as state party in the states of Karnataka and Kerala . It was formed in July 1999 by the split of Janata Dal party.[5][6] It has political presence mainly in Karnataka. In Kerala, the party is part of the Left Democratic Front.

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[edit] History

JD(S) propaganda in Bangalore.

The JD(S) traces its roots back to the Janata Party organized by Jayprakash Narayan that united all anti-Indira Gandhi parties under one banner for the 1977 national elections.The Janata Party split twice, first in 1979 and then in 1980 leading to the birth of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) which comprised members of the erstwhile Jan Sangh which was close to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh.[7][8]

Janata Dal was formed in Bangalore by the merger of the Janata Party with smaller opposition parties in 1988.[9][10][11] In May 1996, H.D. Deve Gowda, now leader of Janata Dal (Secular), became Prime Minister of India as part of a coailition (called United Front) government.[12]

Janata Dal split in 1999 when some leaders left to ally with the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance and form the Janata Dal (United) party.[13] That party was led by George Fernandes while H.D. Deve Gowda emerged as the leader of the Janata Dal (Secular). Even though the premise for the split was its opposition to allying with the National Democratic Alliance, Deve Gowda stayed equally away from the Indian National Congress from the outset.[14].The 2004 elections in Karnataka witnessed the revival of the party’s fortunes with Janata Dal (Secular) becoming part of the ruling coalition in the state. Subsequently, party leader H. D. Kumaraswamy headed a popular coalition government in the state for 20 months with supports from BJP.[15]

JD(S) is the third-largest in the Karnataka state legislature and for a time governed in a coalition with the Indian National Congress party , the first coalition government in Karnataka. There was much controversy over the JD(S) allying with the INC in Bangalore as the INC formerly had an outright majority and was diminished to second place with the BJP having a plurality. However, the JD(S) considered INC to be the lesser of the two evils on account of its erstwhile secular and centre left credentials.

[edit] Prominent Personalities

[edit] Assembly Election History In Karnataka

Year Assembly Election Seats Contested Seats Won Votes Secured Percentage Of Votes
1999 11th Assembly 203 10 23,16,885 10.42[18]
2004 12th Assembly 220 58 52,20,121 20.77%[19]
2008 13th Assembly 224 28 19.1%

[edit] lok Sabha Election History In Karnataka

Year Assembly Election Seats Contested Seats Won Votes Secured Percentage Of Votes
2004 14th Lok Sabha 28 2 51,35,205 20.45%[20]
2009 15th Lok Sabha 21 3 33,35,530 13.58%

[edit] Splits in the party

In 2005 Siddaramaiah and his supporters such as former union minister CM Ibrahim quit the party and joined the INC[21]. The ideologically dedicated section of the JD(S) led by veteran socialist leaders such as Surendra Mohan, M.P. Veerendra Kumar, Mrinal Gore and P.G.R. Sindhia has expelled Deve Gowda and his supporters in 2006 for aligning with the 'communal' BJP and betraying the JD(S)'s commitment towards secular ideology. But Gowda suspended these rebels from the party and these rebels formed the breakaway Janata Dal (Left). Later, P.G.R. Sindhia quit the party joined the Bahujan Samaj Party and became its national general secretary, and again he rejoined JD(S).

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ http://electionaffairs.com/parties/JD_S.html
  2. ^ http://electionaffairs.com/parties/JD_S.html
  3. ^ http://www.janatadalsecular.org.in/constitution.htm
  4. ^ "History of Janata Dal (Secular) according to its website". http://janatadal-secular.com/history.html. Retrieved 2007-09-30. 
  5. ^ "EC to hear Janata Dal symbol dispute". http://www.indianexpress.com/res/web/pIe/ie/daily/19991113/ipo13028.html. Retrieved 2007-09-30. 
  6. ^ "The Nation:Janata Dal:Divided Gains (India Today article)". http://www.india-today.com/itoday/19990802/jd.html. Retrieved 2007-09-30. 
  7. ^ "Regional parties have a role to play - article in the Hindu". http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/2000/02/22/stories/13220383.htm. Retrieved 2007-09-30. 
  8. ^ "history section on Bharatiya Janata Party site". http://www.bjp25.org/newsdetails.html. Retrieved 2007-09-30. 
  9. ^ "article on Chandrashekar". http://www.lokpriya.com/personalities/political/present/chandrashekhar.html. Retrieved 2007-09-30. 
  10. ^ "Bouquet of ideologies - article in the Hindu". http://www.hindujobs.com/thehindu/mp/2006/01/17/stories/2006011700490300.htm. Retrieved 2007-09-30. 
  11. ^ "Janata Dal". http://www.tiscali.co.uk/reference/encyclopaedia/hutchinson/m0029548.html. Retrieved 2007-09-30. 
  12. ^ "Profile of Deve Gowda on PMO website". http://pmindia.nic.in/pm_gowda.htm. Retrieved 2007-09-30. 
  13. ^ "Janata Parivar's home base". http://www.hinduonnet.com/fline/fl2108/stories/20040423006701900.htm. Retrieved 2007-09-30. 
  14. ^ ""Gowda rules out tieup with Congress " - Tribune India article". http://www.tribuneindia.com/1999/99aug26/head2.htm. Retrieved 2007-09-30. 
  15. ^ http://www.janatadalsecular.org.in/
  16. ^ "Basanagouda Patil Yatnal joins JD(S) in Bijapur". The Hindu (Chennai, India). 2010-01-23. http://www.hindu.com/2010/01/23/stories/2010012354920300.htm. 
  17. ^ http://hindtoday.com/Blogs/ViewBlogsV2.aspx?HTAdvtId=3784&HTAdvtPlaceCode=IND
  18. ^ %http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1999/StatisticalReport-KT99.pdf
  19. ^ http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_2004/StatisticalReports_KT_2004.pdf
  20. ^ http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/LS_2004/Vol_I_LS_2004.pdf
  21. ^ http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/NM13/Siddaramaiah-joins-Congress/Article1-124378.aspx

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