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Janata Dal (Secular)
The Janata Dal (Secular) (transl.People's Party (Secular); abbr.JD(S)) is an Indianpolitical party recognised as a state party in the Indian state of Karnataka. It was founded by the former prime minister of IndiaH. D. Deve Gowda in July 1999 as a breakaway faction from the Janata Dal.