Janata Dal is an Indian political party which was formed through the merger one of the major Janata Party factions, the Lok Dal and a group of Congressmen led by V.P. Singh. Political parties in India lists political parties in India. ... The Janata Party was an Indian pizza party, formed in 1977 through the fusion of four major opposition parties, namely the Bharatiya Lok Dal, Indian National Congress (Organisation), Bharatiya Jan Sangh and the Socialist Party. ... Bharatiya Lok Dal (Indian Peoples Party) was a political party in India. ... Indian National Congress (also known as the Congress Party) is the largest subscription-based organisation in the world. ... Vishwanath Pratap Singh (born 25 June 1931) was the seventh Prime Minister of the Republic of India. ...

It first came to power in 1989, after allegations of corruption, known as the Bofors affair, caused Rajiv Gandhi's Congress (I) to lose the elections. The National Front coalition that was formed consisted of the Janata Dal and a few smaller parties in the government, and had outside support from the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Communists. V. P. Singh was the Prime Minister. In November 1990, this coalition collapsed, and a new government headed by Chandra Shekhar which had the support of the Congress (I) and a faction of the Janata Dal came to power. This coalition fell shortly causing new elections in June 1991 which brought the Congress back to power. Bofors is an iron works, cannon maker, and defence industry located in Karlskoga, Sweden. ... Rajiv Gandhi (राजीव गान्धी) (August 20, 1944 – May 21, 1991), the first son of Indira and Feroze Gandhi, was the Prime Minister of India from his mothers death on October 31, 1984 until his resignation on December 2, 1989 following the general election defeat. ... Indian National Congress (also known as the Congress Party) is the largest subscription-based organisation in the world. ... The National Front was a coalition of communist political parties, led by the Janata Dal, which formed Indias government between 1989 and 1991. ... The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP; Indian Peoples Party) is one of the largest political parties in India. ... Vishwanath Pratap Singh (born 25 June 1931) was the seventh Prime Minister of the Republic of India. ... Chandra Shekhar (born 1 July 1927) was the eighth Prime Minister of the Republic of India. ... Indian National Congress (also known as the Congress Party) is the largest subscription-based organisation in the world. ...

Its second spell of power started in 1996, when the Janata Dal-led United Front coalition came to power, with outside support from the Congress, choosing H. D. Deve Gowda as their Prime Minister. Congress (I) withdrew their support in less than a year, hoping to gain power with the support of various United Front constituent groups, and Inder Kumar Gujral became the next Janata Dal Prime Minister. His government fell in a few months, and in February 1998, the Janata Dal-led coalition lost power to the Bharatiya Janata Party. 1996 is a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... The United Front was a coalition of political parties which formed Indias government between 1996 and 1998. ... Haradanahalli Dodde Deve Gowda (born 18 May 1933) was the eleventh Prime Minister of the Republic of India (1996–1997) and the 14th chief minister of the state of Karnataka (1994–1996). ... Inder Kumar Gujral (born 4 December 1919) was the twelfth Prime Minister of the Republic of India. ... The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP; Indian Peoples Party) is one of the largest political parties in India. ...

This party has had several splits. Amongst the larger splinter groups include the Rashtriya Janata Dal (which rules the state of Bihar), Samajwadi Party (a major force in Uttar Pradesh), Biju Janata Dal (governing Orissa), Janata Dal (Secular) (governing Karnataka) and the Janata Dal (United), whose leader George Fernandes was the Defense Minister of India. Several smaller splinter groups also exist, including Lok Janshakti Party. The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD; the name means National Peoples Party) is a political party in India. ... For other uses, see Bihar (disambiguation). ... Categories: Stub | Indian political parties ... Uttar Pradesh (Hindi: उत्तर प्रदेश, Urdu: اتر پردیش), also popularly known by its acronym UP, is the fifth largest and the most populous state in India. ... The Biju Janata Dal is a regional party of the Indian state of Orissa. ... Orissa (2001 provisional pop. ... The Janata Dal (Secular) is a left of centre Indian political party. ... Karnataka (ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ in Kannada) is one of the four southern states of India. ... Janata Dal (United) is a political party in India. ... George Fernandes (born 1930) is an Indian politician. ... Lok Jan Shakti Party is a political party in India. ...

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