Janata Dal

In Kerala, Janata Dal factions prepare to merge

December 10, 2019 8:02 pm

The LJD came into being under the helm of Sharad Yadav after the latter split with JD(U) chief Nitish Kumar. Kumar ended his alliance with the RJD and the Congress in Bihar to return to the fold of the NDA.

PM Modi’s labelling of Rajiv Gandhi as ‘Bhrashtachari No. 1’ sinks political discourse

May 07, 2019 6:41 pm

Even if someone then believed that Rajiv had tolerated corruption, would they say to his son 28 years later that “your father ended his life as India’s most corrupt man”?

July 3, 1978, Forty Years Ago: Atal on Janata crisis

July 03, 2018 12:03 am

JDS pulls out candidate for Jayanagar seat, supports coalition partner Congress

June 05, 2018 7:48 pm

The Karnataka assembly election was held on May 12 but the Jayanagar poll was countermanded following the death of BJP candidate B N Vijayakumar, who was holding the seat.

JD(U) MP writes to Prakash Javadekar demanding scrapping of admission quota in government-aided schools

July 20, 2017 6:53 pm

Harivansh said it is his request to scrap the quota which lies with the MPs in order to facilitate admissions, adding that such preparations be done by the Centre so that people do not have to go door-to-door for their children’s admission.

Forty Years Ago, June 23, 1977: J-K Polls On Schedule

June 23, 2017 12:18 am

Union Law Minister Shanti Bhushan told the Lok Sabha that there was no proposal before the Election Commission to postpone the assembly election in Jammu and Kashmir.

Kerala govt’s fate uncertain as JD(U) rethinks alliance

April 19, 2015 4:28 am

The party’s decision on whether to continue in the UDF is crucial for the Kerala govt which is surviving on thin majority.

Here's how the Janata Parivar merger could push ruling Congress in Kerala into a dilemma

April 16, 2015 10:38 am

It is against this backdrop, the issue of realignment of Janata Dal parties emerges crucial for the Congress-led government.

Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh to oversee Janata Parivar merger

December 05, 2014 12:14 pm

New outfit likely to be named Samajwadi Janata Dal.

Parivar to party

November 08, 2014 12:05 am

With Congress and Left diminished, a revived Janata could claim the opposition space.