Janata Dal (lit. 'People's Party') was an Indian political party which was formed through the merger of Lok Dal, Indian National Congress (Jagjivan), and the Jan Morcha on 11 October 1988—the birth anniversary of Jayaprakash Narayan under the leadership of V. P. Singh. [3][4]

Janata Dal (United) ("People's Party (United)"), abbreviated as JD(U), is a social-democratic [2] [3] [4] and secularist [5] [6] Indian political party, rooted mainly in eastern and north-eastern India, [7] whose stated goals are promoting social justice and lifting up marginalised people. [8]

Jan 23, 2025 · Janata Dal (United) is a regional political party in Bihar and Jharkhand states, eastern India. It has also had a presence in national politics and in the central government in New Delhi.

Janata Dal was formed through the merger of Janata Party factions, the Lok Dal, Indian National Congress (Jagjivan) and the Jan Morcha under the leadership of V. P. Singh on 11 October 1988 on the birth anniversary of Jayaprakash Narayan.

…founder in 1988 of the Janata Dal (JD), a merger of three small centrist opposition parties. Using the JD as the cornerstone, he soon began assembling a larger nationwide opposition coalition called the National Front (NF), which contested the general parliamentary elections of November 1989.

Jan 7, 2025 · Janata Dal (Secular), regional political party primarily in Karnataka state, southern India. It also has a presence in adjoining Kerala state and in national politics.

May 28, 2024 · The Janata Dal (United) Party, commonly known as JD(U), is a prominent political party in India with a rich history and significant impact on the country’s political landscape. Formed in 2003 through a merger of various socialist and secular parties, JD(U) has emerged as a key player in Indian politics, particularly in the state of Bihar.

Janata Dal (“People’s Party”) was an Indian political party. It was formed through the merger of Janata Party factions, the Lok Dal, Indian National Congress (Jagjivan), and the Jan Morcha united on 11 October 1988 on the birth anniversary of …

In the Ninth General Election in India in November 1989, the Janata Dal (JD, or Dal) emerged as the main opposition party to the Congress (I) Party. The JD that was formed in October 1988 com-prised three distinct political factions. One wing of the party, led by Chan-dra Shekhar, reached back to the now defunct socialist parties of India and.

Janata Dal was an Indian political party which was formed through the merger of Lok Dal, Indian National Congress (Jagjivan), and the Jan Morcha on 11 October 1...