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	'''Lok Shakti''' ([[Literal translation\|lit.]] People's Power) is a political party in India. Lok Shakti was one of several parties that were formed when the [[Janata Dal]] crumbled in the mid-1990s. LS was formed in February 1997 after [[Ramakrishna Hegde]] was expelled from [[Janata Dal]]. Lok Shakti emerged as a major party in Karnataka. It was a founding member of the [[National Democratic Alliance (India)\|National Democratic Alliance]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20041026005253/http://frontlineonnet.com/fl1520/15200380.htm Frontline: A divided party]</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|title=Ramakrishna Hegde launches Lok Shakti to keep Deve Gowda on tenterhooks\|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/states/story/19970315-ramakrishna-hegde-launches-lok-shakti-to-keep-deve-gowda-on-tenterhooks-831192-1997-03-15\|access-date=2021-07-29\|website= India Today}}</ref>		{{Infobox Indian Political Party
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			'''Lok Shakti''' ([[Literal translation\|lit.]] People's Power) was a political party in India. Lok Shakti was one of several parties that were formed when the [[Janata Dal]] crumbled in the mid-1990s. LS was formed in February 1997 after [[Ramakrishna Hegde]] was expelled from [[Janata Dal]]. Lok Shakti emerged as a major party in [[Karnataka]]. It was a founding member of the [[National Democratic Alliance (India)\|National Democratic Alliance]] (NDA).<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20041026005253/http://frontlineonnet.com/fl1520/15200380.htm Frontline: A divided party]</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|title=Ramakrishna Hegde launches Lok Shakti to keep Deve Gowda on tenterhooks\|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/states/story/19970315-ramakrishna-hegde-launches-lok-shakti-to-keep-deve-gowda-on-tenterhooks-831192-1997-03-15\|access-date=2021-07-29\|website= India Today\|date=15 March 1997 }}</ref> It eventually merged with [[Janata Dal (United)]] .

	== Merger ==		== Merger ==

	Before the [[1999 Indian general election\|1999 general election]], faction led by then [[List of Chief Ministers of Karnataka\|Chief Minister of Karnataka]] [[J. H. Patel]] lent support to the ~~[[National Democratic Alliance]]~~, leading to the split in the [[Janata Dal]]. This caused the formation of [[Janata Dal (Secular)]] under [[H. D. Deve Gowda]], who wanted to remain equidistant from both national parties; and [[Janata Dal (United)]] under [[Sharad Yadav]].<ref>[https://www.rediff.com/news/2000/jan/06jdu.htm Samata Party breaks away from JD (U)]</ref>		Before the [[1999 Indian general election\|1999 general election]], the faction led by then [[List of Chief Ministers of Karnataka\|Chief Minister of Karnataka]] [[J. H. Patel]] lent support to the NDA, leading to the split in the [[Janata Dal]]. This caused the formation of [[Janata Dal (Secular)]] under [[H. D. Deve Gowda]], who wanted to remain equidistant from both national parties, and [[Janata Dal (United)]] under [[Sharad Yadav]].<ref>[https://www.rediff.com/news/2000/jan/06jdu.htm Samata Party breaks away from JD (U)]</ref>

	[[Janata Dal (United)]] was formed with the merger of the [[Sharad Yadav]] faction of the [[Janata Dal]], the Lok Shakti and the [[Samata Party]].<ref>[http://www.frontlineonnet.com/fl2108/stories/20040423006701900.htm Janata Parivar's home base]</ref> On 30 October 2003, the [[Samata Party]] led by [[George Fernandes]] and [[Nitish Kumar]] merged with the [[Janata Dal]]. The merged entity was called Janata Dal (United) with the arrow symbol of [[Janata Dal (United)]] and the green and white flag of the [[Samata Party]]. The uniting force is believed to be common opposition to [[Rashtriya Janata Dal]] in Bihar especially after the [[Rashtriya Janata Dal]] welcomed [[Samata Party]] rebels like [[Raghunath Jha]] into the party.		[[Janata Dal (United)]] was formed with the merger of the [[Sharad Yadav]] faction of the Janata Dal, the Lok Shakti and the [[Samata Party]].<ref>[http://www.frontlineonnet.com/fl2108/stories/20040423006701900.htm Janata Parivar's home base]</ref> On 30 October 2003, the [[Samata Party]] led by [[George Fernandes]] and [[Nitish Kumar]] merged with the [[Janata Dal]]. The merged entity was called [[Janata Dal (United)]] with the arrow symbol of [[Janata Dal (United)]] and the green and white flag of the [[Samata Party]]. But [[Election Commission of India]] refused the merger of [[Samata Party]]. [[Brahmanand Mandal]] became the [[President (corporate title)\|president]], but he was suffering from Alzheimer's disease and not physically well so Uday Mandal<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Uday Mandal – SAMATA PARTY\|url=https://samataparty.org/uday-mandal/\|access-date=2022-02-08\|language=en-US}}</ref> became President<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2022-02-19\|title=उदय मंडल बने समता पार्टी के कार्यकारी अध्यक्ष\|url=https://www.gaamgharnews.com/uday-mandal-becomes-working-president-of-samta-party/\|access-date=2022-02-19\|website=Gaam Ghar\|language=en-US}}</ref> and took charge of the Samata Party.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=BBCHindi\|url=https://www.bbc.com/hindi/regionalnews/story/2004/03/printable/040320_politics_delhi\|access-date=2022-02-15\|website=www.bbc.com}}</ref> The uniting force is believed to be the components' common opposition to [[Rashtriya Janata Dal]] in Bihar especially after the [[Rashtriya Janata Dal]] welcomed [[Samata Party]] rebels like [[Raghunath Jha]] into the party.

	== Party Presidents ==		== Party Presidents ==
	[[~~Ramakrishna Hegde~~]]		[[Snigdha Suwalka]]
			== General Secretary ==
			[[Abdul Samad Siddiqui]]

	== State Units ==		== State Units ==
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	[[Janata Dal (United)]] was formed with the merger of the [[Sharad Yadav]] faction of the [[Janata Dal]], the Lok Shakti and the [[Samata Party]].<ref>[http://www.frontlineonnet.com/fl2108/stories/20040423006701900.htm Janata Parivar's home base]</ref> On 30 October 2003, the [[Samata Party]] led by [[George Fernandes]] and [[Nitish Kumar]] merged with the [[Janata Dal]]. The merged entity was called Janata Dal (United) with the arrow symbol of [[Janata Dal (United)]] and the green and white flag of the [[Samata Party]]. The uniting force is believed to be common opposition to [[Rashtriya Janata Dal]] in Bihar especially after the [[Rashtriya Janata Dal]] welcomed [[Samata Party]] rebels like [[Raghunath Jha]] into the party.		[[Janata Dal (United)]] was formed with the merger of the [[Sharad Yadav]] faction of the [[Janata Dal]], the Lok Shakti and the [[Samata Party]].<ref>[http://www.frontlineonnet.com/fl2108/stories/20040423006701900.htm Janata Parivar's home base]</ref> On 30 October 2003, the [[Samata Party]] led by [[George Fernandes]] and [[Nitish Kumar]] merged with the [[Janata Dal]]. The merged entity was called Janata Dal (United) with the arrow symbol of [[Janata Dal (United)]] and the green and white flag of the [[Samata Party]]. The uniting force is believed to be common opposition to [[Rashtriya Janata Dal]] in Bihar especially after the [[Rashtriya Janata Dal]] welcomed [[Samata Party]] rebels like [[Raghunath Jha]] into the party.

			== Party Presidents ==
			[[Ramakrishna Hegde]]

			== State Units ==

			=== Karnataka ===

			==== Presidents ====
			[[Jeevaraj Alva]] (1999)<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Bangalore\|first=PARVATHI MENON in\|title=The fallout in Karnataka\|url=https://frontline.thehindu.com/politics/article30257767.ece\|access-date=2021-12-13\|website=Frontline\|language=en}}</ref>

	==References==		==References==

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	'''Lok Shakti''' ([[Literal translation\|lit.]] People's Power), a political party in India. LS was one of several parties that were formed when the [[Janata Dal]] crumbled in the mid-1990s. LS was formed in February 1997 after [[Ramakrishna Hegde]] was expelled from [[Janata Dal]]. LS emerged as a major party in Karnataka. LS was a founding member of the [[National Democratic Alliance (India)\|National Democratic Alliance]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20041026005253/http://frontlineonnet.com/fl1520/15200380.htm Frontline: A divided party]</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|title=Ramakrishna Hegde launches Lok Shakti to keep Deve Gowda on tenterhooks\|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/states/story/19970315-ramakrishna-hegde-launches-lok-shakti-to-keep-deve-gowda-on-tenterhooks-831192-1997-03-15\|access-date=2021-07-29\|website= India Today}}</ref>		'''Lok Shakti''' ([[Literal translation\|lit.]] People's Power) is a political party in India. Lok Shakti was one of several parties that were formed when the [[Janata Dal]] crumbled in the mid-1990s. LS was formed in February 1997 after [[Ramakrishna Hegde]] was expelled from [[Janata Dal]]. Lok Shakti emerged as a major party in Karnataka. It was a founding member of the [[National Democratic Alliance (India)\|National Democratic Alliance]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20041026005253/http://frontlineonnet.com/fl1520/15200380.htm Frontline: A divided party]</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|title=Ramakrishna Hegde launches Lok Shakti to keep Deve Gowda on tenterhooks\|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/states/story/19970315-ramakrishna-hegde-launches-lok-shakti-to-keep-deve-gowda-on-tenterhooks-831192-1997-03-15\|access-date=2021-07-29\|website= India Today}}</ref>

	== Merger ==		== Merger ==

	Before the [[1999 Indian general election\|1999 ~~General Election~~]]~~. A~~ faction led by then [[List of Chief Ministers of Karnataka\|Chief Minister of Karnataka]] [[J. H. Patel]] ~~had~~ lent support to the [[National Democratic Alliance]], leading to the split in the [[Janata Dal]] ~~leading to~~ the formation of [[Janata Dal (Secular)]] under [[H. D. Deve Gowda]], who wanted to remain equidistant from both national parties; and Janata Dal under [[Sharad Yadav]] ~~was called Janata Dal (United)~~.<ref>[https://www.rediff.com/news/2000/jan/06jdu.htm Samata Party breaks away from JD (U)]</ref>		Before the [[1999 Indian general election\|1999 general election]], faction led by then [[List of Chief Ministers of Karnataka\|Chief Minister of Karnataka]] [[J. H. Patel]] lent support to the [[National Democratic Alliance]], leading to the split in the [[Janata Dal]]. This caused the formation of [[Janata Dal (Secular)]] under [[H. D. Deve Gowda]], who wanted to remain equidistant from both national parties; and [[Janata Dal (United)]] under [[Sharad Yadav]].<ref>[https://www.rediff.com/news/2000/jan/06jdu.htm Samata Party breaks away from JD (U)]</ref>

	~~The~~ [[Janata Dal (United)]] was formed with the merger of the [[Sharad Yadav]] faction of the [[Janata Dal]], the [[Lok Shakti]] and the [[Samata Party]].<ref>[http://www.frontlineonnet.com/fl2108/stories/20040423006701900.htm Janata Parivar's home base]</ref> On 30 October 2003, the [[Samata Party]] led by [[George Fernandes]] and [[Nitish Kumar]] merged with the [[Janata Dal]]. The merged entity was called Janata Dal (United) with the arrow symbol of [[Janata Dal (United)]] and the green and white flag of the [[Samata Party]]. The uniting force is believed to be common opposition to [[Rashtriya Janata Dal]] in Bihar especially after the [[Rashtriya Janata Dal]] welcomed [[Samata Party]] rebels like [[Raghunath Jha]] into the party.		[[Janata Dal (United)]] was formed with the merger of the [[Sharad Yadav]] faction of the [[Janata Dal]], the Lok Shakti and the [[Samata Party]].<ref>[http://www.frontlineonnet.com/fl2108/stories/20040423006701900.htm Janata Parivar's home base]</ref> On 30 October 2003, the [[Samata Party]] led by [[George Fernandes]] and [[Nitish Kumar]] merged with the [[Janata Dal]]. The merged entity was called Janata Dal (United) with the arrow symbol of [[Janata Dal (United)]] and the green and white flag of the [[Samata Party]]. The uniting force is believed to be common opposition to [[Rashtriya Janata Dal]] in Bihar especially after the [[Rashtriya Janata Dal]] welcomed [[Samata Party]] rebels like [[Raghunath Jha]] into the party.

	==References==		==References==

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	'''Lok Shakti''' (People's Power), a political party in India. LS was one of several parties that were formed when the [[Janata Dal]] crumbled in the mid-1990s. LS was formed in February 1997 after [[Ramakrishna Hegde]] was expelled from [[Janata Dal]]. LS emerged as a major party in Karnataka. LS was a founding member of the [[National Democratic Alliance (India)\|National Democratic Alliance]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20041026005253/http://frontlineonnet.com/fl1520/15200380.htm Frontline: A divided party]</ref>		'''Lok Shakti''' ([[Literal translation\|lit.]] People's Power), a political party in India. LS was one of several parties that were formed when the [[Janata Dal]] crumbled in the mid-1990s. LS was formed in February 1997 after [[Ramakrishna Hegde]] was expelled from [[Janata Dal]]. LS emerged as a major party in Karnataka. LS was a founding member of the [[National Democratic Alliance (India)\|National Democratic Alliance]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20041026005253/http://frontlineonnet.com/fl1520/15200380.htm Frontline: A divided party]</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|title=Ramakrishna Hegde launches Lok Shakti to keep Deve Gowda on tenterhooks\|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/states/story/19970315-ramakrishna-hegde-launches-lok-shakti-to-keep-deve-gowda-on-tenterhooks-831192-1997-03-15\|access-date=2021-07-29\|website= India Today}}</ref>

	== Merger ==		== Merger ==

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{{More citations needed|date=December 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2016}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2020}}
'''Lok Shakti''' (People's Power), a political party in India. LS was one of several parties that were formed when the [[Janata Dal]] crumbled in the mid-1990s. LS was formed in February 1997 after [[Ramakrishna Hegde]] was expelled from [[Janata Dal]]. LS emerged as a major party in Karnataka. LS was a founding member of the [[National Democratic Alliance (India)|National Democratic Alliance]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20041026005253/http://frontlineonnet.com/fl1520/15200380.htm Frontline: A divided party]</ref>

== Merger ==

Before the [[1999 Indian general election|1999 General Election]]. A faction led by then [[List of Chief Ministers of Karnataka|Chief Minister of Karnataka]] [[J. H. Patel]] had lent support to the [[National Democratic Alliance]], leading to the split in the [[Janata Dal]] leading to the formation of [[Janata Dal (Secular)]] under [[H. D. Deve Gowda]], who wanted to remain equidistant from both national parties; and Janata Dal under [[Sharad Yadav]] was called Janata Dal (United).<ref>[https://www.rediff.com/news/2000/jan/06jdu.htm Samata Party breaks away from JD (U)]</ref>

The [[Janata Dal (United)]] was formed with the merger of the [[Sharad Yadav]] faction of the [[Janata Dal]], the [[Lok Shakti]] and the [[Samata Party]].<ref>[http://www.frontlineonnet.com/fl2108/stories/20040423006701900.htm Janata Parivar's home base]</ref> On 30 October 2003, the [[Samata Party]] led by [[George Fernandes]] and [[Nitish Kumar]] merged with the [[Janata Dal]]. The merged entity was called Janata Dal (United) with the arrow symbol of [[Janata Dal (United)]] and the green and white flag of the [[Samata Party]]. The uniting force is believed to be common opposition to [[Rashtriya Janata Dal]] in Bihar especially after the [[Rashtriya Janata Dal]] welcomed [[Samata Party]] rebels like [[Raghunath Jha]] into the party.

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