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'''Third Front '''in Indian politics refers to | |||
{{Infobox Indian political party|name='''Third Front'''|eci=|abbreviation=NP|leader=Chandra Shekhar|president=N. T. Rama Rao|national convenor=V. P. Singh|loksabha_leader=V. P. Singh|dissolution=1995|merged=[[United Front (India, 1996)|United Front]]|loksabha_seats=133|ideology=[[Big tent]], [[Secularism in India|Secularism]]|position=Centre to left|national_convener=V. P. Singh}} | |||
In [[Indian politics]], the '''Third Front''' refers to temporary alliances which began in 1989 among smaller parties to offer a third option to Indian voters. These alliances arose to challenge the [[Indian National Congress]] (INC) and [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] (BJP).<ref>{{Cite web |title=No third front can win polls in India, only a second front can defeat BJP: Prashant Kishor |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/no-third-front-win-polls-india-second-front-defeat-bjp-prashant-kishor-1943799-2022-04-30 |access-date=2022-10-30 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref> | |||
==National Front (1989–1991)== | ==National Front (1989–1991)== | ||
National Front (NF) was a coalition of political parties led by the [[Janata Dal]] which formed | The National Front (NF) was a coalition of political parties, led by the [[Janata Dal]], which formed India's government between 1989 and 1990. [[N. T. Rama Rao]] was its president, and [[V. P. Singh]] was its [[Chairperson|convener]]. The coalition's first prime minister was Singh, who was succeeded by [[Chandra Shekhar]]. Nationally, it was represented by the Janata Dal and the [[Indian Congress (Socialist)]]. The NF was represented regionally by the [[Telugu Desam Party]] in Andhra Pradesh, the [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]] in Tamil Nadu and the [[Asom Gana Parishad]] in Assam, supported by the non-member Left Front. [[Leader of the Opposition (India)|Leader of the Opposition]] [[P. Upendra]] was a general secretary of the front when it was formed. | ||
In 1991, [[Jharkhand Mukti Morcha]] became | In 1991, [[Jharkhand Mukti Morcha]] became part of the NF. The [[Telugu Desam Party]] split in 1995, with a minority siding with N. T. Rama Rao and the majority siding with [[Chandrababu Naidu]]. The NF collapsed before the [[1996 Indian general election|Lok Sabha elections of 1996]], when it tried to include the [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]] (DMK) and [[All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]] (AIADMK) and the DMK walked out. After Rama Rao's death in January 1996, the Janata Dal stood by his widow [[NTR Telugu Desam Party (Lakshmi Parvathi)|Lakshmi Parvathi]] and the left parties allied with Chandrababu Naidu. | ||
==United Front (1996–1998)== | ==United Front (1996–1998)== | ||
{{ | {{Main article|United Front (India, 1996)}} | ||
After the 1996 elections, [[Janata Dal]], [[Samajwadi Party]], [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]], [[Telugu Desam Party]], [[Asom Gana Parishad]], [[All India Indira Congress (Tiwari)]], the Left Front (four parties), [[Tamil Maanila Congress]], the [[Jammu & Kashmir National Conference]] and the [[Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party]] formed a 13-party United Front (UF). The coalition formed two governments between 1996 and 1998; the first [[List of prime ministers of India|prime minister]] was [[H. D. Deve Gowda]] from Janata Dal, who was succeeded by [[I. K. Gujral]] after [[Jyoti Basu]] and [[V. P. Singh]] declined the office. Both governments had outside support from the Indian National Congress under [[Sitaram Kesri]]. [[N. Chandrababu Naidu]] of the Telugu Desam Party was the UF's convener. | |||
With the | The Indian general election of 1996 returned a fractured verdict. With the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] (BJP) emerging as the largest party with 161 of 543 seats, it was invited first to form a government. It accepted the offer, and [[Atal Bihari Vajpayee]] was sworn in as prime minister. He could not muster a majority on the house floor, however, and the government fell 13 days later. At a meeting of the other parties, the [[Indian National Congress]] (with 140 seats) declined to head the government; with the [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]] (CPI(M)), however, the INC agreed to extend outside support to a United Front coalition with the Janata Dal at its head. Other members of the UF included the [[Samajwadi Party]], [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]], [[Asom Gana Parishad]], [[Tamil Maanila Congress]], [[Communist Party of India]], and [[Telugu Desam Party]]. | ||
With approval from the INC and the CPI(M), [[List of chief ministers of Karnataka|Chief Minister of Karnataka]] [[H. D. Deve Gowda]] was asked to head the coalition as prime minister after [[V. P. Singh]], [[Jyoti Basu]], [[Lalu Prasad Yadav]], [[Mulayam Singh Yadav]], [[G. K. Moopanar]], and [[M. Karunanidhi]] declined. Deve Gowda's term was from June 1, 1996, to April 21, 1997. The INC revoked its support for him amidst discontent over communication between the coalition and the party. It compromised and supported a new government under [[I. K. Gujral]], who was prime minister from April 21, 1997, to March 19, 1998. After the collapse of his government, [[1998 Indian general election|new elections]] were called and the United Front lost power. | |||
==Third Front (2009)== | |||
The CPI(M) led the formation of the Third Front for the [[2009 Indian general election|2009 general election]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/latest-headlines/story/cpi-m-upbeat-for-third-front-after-bjp-bjd-split-41344-2009-03-07|access-date=5 December 2022|title=CPI-M upbeat for Third Front after BJP-BJD split}}</ref> This front was a collection of regional political parties which were not part of [[United Progressive Alliance|UPA]] or [[National Democratic Alliance|NDA]] . Parties including the Communist Parties, All India Forward Bloc, [[Revolutionary Socialist Party (India)]], [[Bahujan Samaj Party|BSP]], [[All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam|AIADMK]], [[Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam|MDMK]], [[Pattali Makkal Katchi|PMK]], [[Biju Janata Dal]], [[Janata Dal (Secular)|JD(S)]], [[Telugu Desam Party|TDP]], [[Peasants and Workers Party of India|Peasants' & Workers' Party of India]], and other small parties were members of the front. The new alliance held 109 seats before the 2009 election, but won only 82 seats in that election. | |||
== Federal Front (2019) == | |||
The Federal Front was an alliance of regional parties which was proposed by [[K. Chandrashekar Rao]], but never bore fruit.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/trs-weighing-options-over-joining-natl-federal-front/articleshow/85336489.cms | title=TRS weighing options over joining nat'l federal front | newspaper=The Times of India | date=15 August 2021 }}</ref> | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[Mahagathbandhan ( | *[[Mahagathbandhan (2019)]] | ||
*[[Mahagathbandhan (Bihar)]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Political party alliances in India]] | [[Category:Political party alliances in India]] | ||
[[Category:History of political parties in India]] | |||
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Third Front | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | NP |
| Leader | Chandra Shekhar |
| President | N. T. Rama Rao |
| Lok Sabha leader | V. P. Singh |
| Dissolved | 1995 |
| Merged into | United Front |
| Ideology | Big tent, Secularism |
| Political position | Centre to left |
| Seats in Lok Sabha | 133 |
In Indian politics, the Third Front refers to temporary alliances which began in 1989 among smaller parties to offer a third option to Indian voters. These alliances arose to challenge the Indian National Congress (INC) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).[1]
National Front (1989–1991)[edit | edit source]
The National Front (NF) was a coalition of political parties, led by the Janata Dal, which formed India's government between 1989 and 1990. N. T. Rama Rao was its president, and V. P. Singh was its convener. The coalition's first prime minister was Singh, who was succeeded by Chandra Shekhar. Nationally, it was represented by the Janata Dal and the Indian Congress (Socialist). The NF was represented regionally by the Telugu Desam Party in Andhra Pradesh, the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam in Tamil Nadu and the Asom Gana Parishad in Assam, supported by the non-member Left Front. Leader of the Opposition P. Upendra was a general secretary of the front when it was formed.
In 1991, Jharkhand Mukti Morcha became part of the NF. The Telugu Desam Party split in 1995, with a minority siding with N. T. Rama Rao and the majority siding with Chandrababu Naidu. The NF collapsed before the Lok Sabha elections of 1996, when it tried to include the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) and the DMK walked out. After Rama Rao's death in January 1996, the Janata Dal stood by his widow Lakshmi Parvathi and the left parties allied with Chandrababu Naidu.
United Front (1996–1998)[edit | edit source]
After the 1996 elections, Janata Dal, Samajwadi Party, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, Telugu Desam Party, Asom Gana Parishad, All India Indira Congress (Tiwari), the Left Front (four parties), Tamil Maanila Congress, the Jammu & Kashmir National Conference and the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party formed a 13-party United Front (UF). The coalition formed two governments between 1996 and 1998; the first prime minister was H. D. Deve Gowda from Janata Dal, who was succeeded by I. K. Gujral after Jyoti Basu and V. P. Singh declined the office. Both governments had outside support from the Indian National Congress under Sitaram Kesri. N. Chandrababu Naidu of the Telugu Desam Party was the UF's convener.
The Indian general election of 1996 returned a fractured verdict. With the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) emerging as the largest party with 161 of 543 seats, it was invited first to form a government. It accepted the offer, and Atal Bihari Vajpayee was sworn in as prime minister. He could not muster a majority on the house floor, however, and the government fell 13 days later. At a meeting of the other parties, the Indian National Congress (with 140 seats) declined to head the government; with the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)), however, the INC agreed to extend outside support to a United Front coalition with the Janata Dal at its head. Other members of the UF included the Samajwadi Party, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, Asom Gana Parishad, Tamil Maanila Congress, Communist Party of India, and Telugu Desam Party.
With approval from the INC and the CPI(M), Chief Minister of Karnataka H. D. Deve Gowda was asked to head the coalition as prime minister after V. P. Singh, Jyoti Basu, Lalu Prasad Yadav, Mulayam Singh Yadav, G. K. Moopanar, and M. Karunanidhi declined. Deve Gowda's term was from June 1, 1996, to April 21, 1997. The INC revoked its support for him amidst discontent over communication between the coalition and the party. It compromised and supported a new government under I. K. Gujral, who was prime minister from April 21, 1997, to March 19, 1998. After the collapse of his government, new elections were called and the United Front lost power.
Third Front (2009)[edit | edit source]
The CPI(M) led the formation of the Third Front for the 2009 general election.[2] This front was a collection of regional political parties which were not part of UPA or NDA . Parties including the Communist Parties, All India Forward Bloc, Revolutionary Socialist Party (India), BSP, AIADMK, MDMK, PMK, Biju Janata Dal, JD(S), TDP, Peasants' & Workers' Party of India, and other small parties were members of the front. The new alliance held 109 seats before the 2009 election, but won only 82 seats in that election.
Federal Front (2019)[edit | edit source]
The Federal Front was an alliance of regional parties which was proposed by K. Chandrashekar Rao, but never bore fruit.[3]
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "No third front can win polls in India, only a second front can defeat BJP: Prashant Kishor". India Today. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
- ↑ "CPI-M upbeat for Third Front after BJP-BJD split". Retrieved 5 December 2022.
- ↑ "TRS weighing options over joining nat'l federal front". The Times of India. 15 August 2021.
