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Janata Party (Secular)

FieldValue
party_nameJanata Party (Secular)
colorcode
abbreviationJP(S)
foundationJuly 1979
founderRaj Narain
splitJanata Party
mergedLokdal (1980)
Janata Dal (1988)
ideologySocial democracy
positionCentre-left

Janata Dal (1988) The Janata Party (Secular) was an Indian political party founded by Raj Narain in July 1979.

On 16 July 1979, Chaudhary Charan Singh assumed its leadership and became the Prime Minister of India on 28 July 1979 with the support of the Indian National Congress (I) but resigned on 20 August 1979 after their withdrawal of support. The Janata Party led by Charan Singh was later renamed as Lok Dal before the 1980 Indian general election but officially contested the elections under its previous name. In the elections for the 7th Lok Sabha in 1980, the party won 41 seats and received 9.39% of the total votes polled.

In 1980 the party was merged into the Lok Dal, that would form, along with other parties, the Janata Dal in 1988.

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References

  1. Jaffrelot, Christophe. (2003). "India's Silent Revolution: The Rise of The Low Castes in North Indian Politics". Orient Longman.
  2. "Statistical Report on General elections, 1980 to the 7th Lok Sabha, Volume I". Election Commission of India website.
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