Janata Dal (Secular)
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The Janata Dal (Secular) (transl. People Party (Secular); abbr. JD(S)) is an Indian regional political party[3] recognised as a state party in the Indian states of Karnataka, Kerala and Arunachal Pradesh. It was founded by the former prime minister of India H. D. Deve Gowda in July 1999 as a breakaway faction from the Janata Dal.[4][5]
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Janata Dal (Secular) | |
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Abbreviation | JD(S) |
Leader | H. D. Kumaraswamy |
President | H. D. Deve Gowda |
Rajya Sabha Leader | H. D. Deve Gowda |
Founder | H. D. Deve Gowda |
Founded | July 1999 (24 years ago) (July 1999) |
Preceded by | Janata Dal |
Headquarters | JP Bhavan, 19/1, Platform Road, Seshadripuram, Bengaluru, Karnataka-560020 |
Student wing | Student Janata Dal (Secular) |
Youth wing | Yuva Janata Dal (Secular) |
Women's wing | Mahila Janata Dal (Secular) |
Labour wing | Karmikara Janata Dal (Secular) |
Ideology | Secularism |
Colours | Green |
ECI Status | State Party[1] |
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Seats in Lok Sabha | 0 / 543 |
Seats in Rajya Sabha | 0 / 245 |
Seats in State legislative assemblies of India | Karnataka Legislative Assembly 19 / 224 |
Seats in Karnataka Legislative Council | 8 / 75 |
Number of states and union territories in government | 1 / 31 |
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