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{{ | {{Short description|Indian political party (1997–2003)}} | ||
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'''Lok Shakti''' ([[Literal translation|lit.]] People's Power) | {{Infobox Indian Political Party | ||
| party_name = Lok Shakti | |||
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| colorcode = {{party color|Lok Shakti}} | |||
| founder = [[Ramakrishna Hegde]] | |||
| leader = [[Ramakrishna Hegde]] | |||
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| foundation = 1997 | |||
| dissolution = 2003 | |||
| merged = [[Janata Dal (United)]] | |||
| split = [[Janata Dal]] | |||
| eci = dissolved party | |||
| alliance = [[National Democratic Alliance]] <br/> (1998-2003) | |||
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| symbol = [[File:Indian Election Symbol Coconut Tree.png|150px]] | |||
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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 | 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 (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 == | ||
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== General Secretary == | |||
[[Abdul Samad Siddiqui]] | |||
== State Units == | == State Units == | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:15, 24 November 2025
Lok Shakti | |
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| Leader | Ramakrishna Hegde |
| Founder | Ramakrishna Hegde |
| Founded | 1997 |
| Dissolved | 2003 |
| Split from | Janata Dal |
| Merged into | Janata Dal (United) |
| ECI Status | dissolved party |
| Alliance | National Democratic Alliance (1998-2003) |
| Election symbol | |
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Lok Shakti (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 (NDA).[1][2] It eventually merged with Janata Dal (United) .
Merger[edit | edit source]
Before the 1999 general election, the faction led by then 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.[3]
Janata Dal (United) was formed with the merger of the Sharad Yadav faction of the Janata Dal, the Lok Shakti and the Samata Party.[4] 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, but he was suffering from Alzheimer's disease and not physically well so Uday Mandal[5] became President[6] and took charge of the Samata Party.[7] 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[edit | edit source]
General Secretary[edit | edit source]
State Units[edit | edit source]
Karnataka[edit | edit source]
Presidents[edit | edit source]
Jeevaraj Alva (1999)[8]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Frontline: A divided party
- ↑ "Ramakrishna Hegde launches Lok Shakti to keep Deve Gowda on tenterhooks". India Today. 15 March 1997. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
- ↑ Samata Party breaks away from JD (U)
- ↑ Janata Parivar's home base
- ↑ "Uday Mandal – SAMATA PARTY". Retrieved 8 February 2022.
- ↑ "उदय मंडल बने समता पार्टी के कार्यकारी अध्यक्ष". Gaam Ghar. 19 February 2022. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
- ↑ "BBCHindi". www.bbc.com. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
- ↑ Bangalore, PARVATHI MENON in. "The fallout in Karnataka". Frontline. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
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