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Janata Party (JP)
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- Abbreviation JP
- President Navneet Chaturvedi
- Founder Jayaprakash Narayan
- Founded 23 January 1977; 48 Years Ago (1977-01-23)
- Eci Status Registered Unrecognised Political
- Ideology Conservatism, Hindu Nationalism, Liberalism, Social Democracy, Economic Nationalism
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- Jayaprakash Narayan,
Janata Party (JP) BIOGRAPHY
Last Updated : 02 Feb 2025
Janata Party: A Brief History The Janata Party (JP), a now largely unrecognised political party in India, emerged as a coalition of parties opposing Indira Gandhi's Emergency (1975-77). Its diverse constituents included the Congress(O), Bharatiya Jana Sangh, Bharatiya Lok Dal, and the Socialist Part...
JANATA PARTY NEWS
Forty Years Ago, June 20, 1977: Urs Under Attack
June 20, 2017 12:15 am
The shadow boxing in the Karnataka Congress transformed itself into an open confrontation between Chief Minister Devraj Urs and his detractors in the party.
June 16/17, 1977, Forty Years Ago: Janata CMs
June 17, 2017 12:07 am
While the party’s national executive will meet to discuss the election results and its post-poll strategy, most leaders of the party feel that the central leadership should not impose its nominees.
June 16, 1977, Forty Years Ago: Janata Gets Six/10
June 16, 2017 12:55 am
The six states which returned the Janata Party are Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Orissa.
Janata Party merger a done deal, Mulayam to be president: Sharad Yadav
May 19, 2015 5:35 pm
"Merger of six constituents of erstwhile Janata Party has already taken place and Mulayam Singh Yadav has been announced its President," said Yadav.
Janata Parivar has a new slogan: New year, new party
November 08, 2014 3:49 am
According to sources, the meeting ended on this note: “Naya saal, nayi party (new year, new party)”.
The Janata’s collapse
September 02, 2014 12:56 am
In its determination to politically destroy Indira Gandhi, the party succeeded in hastening her return to power.
BJP seals deal with MDMK, talks on with PMK
January 31, 2014 6:03 am
Former Janata Party president Subramanian Swamy, who joined BJP last year, had voiced his reservations against allying with MDMK in his Twitter posts earlier this month. However, the party appears to have brushed aside his reservations.
Swamy stand has merit but BJP backs Sushma demand for resignation
December 04, 2013 1:02 am
Sushma Swarajs position is very clear and that is the official position: BJP spokesperson.
Supreme Court asks Subramanian Swamy to move HC on his plea against AirAsia
August 16, 2013 8:50 pm
'Every thing is ready. Don't take time to go to the High Court,' the bench told Swamy.
Swamy's Janata Party to merge with BJP
August 12, 2013 3:17 am
The decision comes weeks after Janata Party chief Subramanian Swamy expressed willingness to merge his party with the BJP
