Janata Dal

Abbreviation

JD

Founded

1988

Founder(s)

V. P. Singh

Main base

All India

Formed on 11 October 1988 by the merger of Janata Party factions, the Lok Dal and the Jan Morcha, led by V. P. Singh. It led the National Front government (1989–90) and the United Front governments (1996–98); it later split into several parties including the JD(U), JD(S) and RJD.

Milestones

• 1988 Founded
• 1989 V. P. Singh becomes Prime Minister
• 1996 H. D. Deve Gowda becomes Prime Minister

Election record at a glance

• Contested 5 Lok Sabha general elections under this name, from 1989 to 2019.
• First won Lok Sabha seats in 1989 (143). Best result: 143 seats in 1989. Total seats won across all elections: 254.
• Highest vote share: 17.79% in 1989.
• In Tamil Nadu it has contested 3 Lok Sabha elections without winning a seat.