Indian National Lok Dal | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | INLD |
| Chairman | Abhay Singh Chautala |
| Founder | Chaudhary Devi Lal |
| Founded | 17 October 1996 |
| Preceded by | Samajwadi Janata Party (Rashtriya) |
| Headquarters | MLA Flat No. 47, Sector-4,Chandigarh,India -160004. |
| Student wing | INLD Students Organization |
| Ideology | Regionalism Farmers' rights |
| Political position | Centre |
| ECI Status | Recognised |
| Alliance | Bahujan Samaj PartyNDA(2009) |
| Seats in Rajya Sabha | 0 / 245 |
| Seats in Lok Sabha | 0 / 543 |
| Seats in Haryana Legislative Assembly | 2 / 90 |
| Election symbol | |
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TheIndian National Lok Dal (INLD) is a political party based primarily in theIndian state ofHaryana. It was initially founded as theHaryana Lok Dal (Rashtriya) byDevi Lal in 1996, who served as theDeputy Prime Minister of India.
The party emerged as a significant voice advocating forfarmers' rights andrural development in the state ofHaryana. It has played a crucial role in advocating foragricultural reforms andregional development as well. The party is generally considered to adhere to the ideology ofregionalism and follows acentrist position within the spectrum ofIndia's politics.[1]
The party is led byAbhay Singh Chautala, who is the son ofOm Prakash Chautala,and the grandson ofDevi Lal. Both Om Prakash and Devi Lal had served as theChief Minister of Haryana. Prakash Bharti is the current General Secretary.
On 27 January 2021, Abhay Singh Chautala had resigned as the only MLA from the party citing the BJP-led Union government's refusal to accept farmers’ demands.[2] He was later re-elected from theEllenabad constituency in abypoll election on 2 November 2021.[3]
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| National President | Abhay Singh Chautala |
| Secretary General | Prakash Bharti |
| National Vice-President | R.S. Choudhary, Sher Singh Barshami |
| State President, Haryana | Rampal Majra |
| State Vice-President, Haryana | Mrs. Rekha Rana,Habib Ur Rehman, Rao Hoshiar Singh, Bhopal Singh Bhati, Raj Singh Mor |
| State General Secretary, Haryana | Mahendra Singh Chauhan, Rajesh Godara, Dr Sitaram, Om Prakash Gora, Dilbag Singh, Sunil Lamba, Rameshwar Das, Mangat Ram Saini, Naresh Sharma and Ram Kumar Aibla |
| State Secretary, Haryana | Dr KC Kajal, Satbir Badhesara, Jagtar Singh Sandhu, Tayyab Hussain Bhimshika, Anand Sheoran, Sushil Kumar Gautam, Pala Ram Rathi, Ramesh Kumar, Ram Rattan Kashyap, Jogiram, Joginder Malik |
| State Organization Secretary, Haryana | Ranveer Mandola |
| State Treasurer, Haryana | Manoj Aggarwal |
| Chairman of the Policy and Programming Committee | M.S. Malik |
| Chairman of the Disciplinary Action Committee | Sher Singh Badshami |
| Office Secretary | S. Nachhatar Singh Malhan |
| Media Coordinator | Rakesh Sihag[4] |
INLD Students Organization (ISO) is the official student wing of INLD. Shri Arjun Chautala is the national Incharge and Adv Raman Dhaka is the Secretary General of ISO.[5]
| Name | Position/Title | Constituency |
|---|---|---|
| Devi Lal | formerdeputy prime minister of India | – |
| Om Prakash Chautala | former four-term chief minister of Haryana | – |
| Abhay Singh Chautala | former Leader of the Opposition in the Haryana Assembly | – |
| Rampal Majra | Former CPS and MLA | Kalayat andPai |
| Habib Ur Rehman | former MLA | Nuh |
| Rekha Rana | former MLA | Gharaunda |
| Chaudhary Dheerpal Singh | former five-term MLA | Badli |
Chaudhary Devi Lal, following his triumph in the election for theRori constituency to theHaryana Legislative Assembly in 1974, established theBharatiya Lok Dal. Subsequently, the Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) emerged in 1987 after the assembly election. The electoral battles of 1982 and 1987 were waged under the banner of Lok Dal (LKD), marking a transitional phase for the party. Notably, in 1998, the party underwent a rebranding, adopting its current name.
The party's political affiliations saw it become a constituent of theNational Democratic Alliance (NDA). Consequently, it contributed to the governance helmed by theBharatiya Janata Party from 1998 to 2004 on the federal stage.
The Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) has faced a series of electoral setbacks, notably performing below expectations in each of the four successive general elections conducted since 1998.[6] It has experienced a string of defeats in the Haryana assembly elections, facing losses in the years 2005, 2009, and 2014. Moreover, despite forming an alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in 2009, the party encountered disappointment by failing to secure any seats in the Lok Sabha during both the 2004 and 2009 general elections.[7]
During the1999 Lok Sabha elections, the INLD forged an electoral alliance with the BJP in Haryana. Each party contested five out of the ten seats in the state, resulting in a clean sweep with all ten candidates securing victories. Subsequently, in 2000,Chautala clinched his fifth term as theChief Minister of Haryana. The INLD exhibited strong performance in the state assembly elections, securing 47 out of the 90 available seats. However, following this success, the party opted to sever ties with the BJP, consequently departing from both theNational Democratic Alliance (NDA) and the government. The 2004 electoral contest saw the party vying for 20 Lok Sabha seats acrossHaryana,Rajasthan,Uttar Pradesh, andChandigarh. Unfortunately, a majority of these candidates, numbering 14, failed to retain their deposits. Specifically, in Haryana, the INLD's 10 candidates managed to secure 22.43% of the votes. Meanwhile, in Rajasthan, 5 candidates garnered 0.52% of the votes, 4 candidates in Uttar Pradesh secured a mere 0.02%, and the sole candidate in Chandigarh amassed 6.61% of the votes.[8]
In the subsequent 2005 Haryana state assembly elections, the INLD faced a substantial setback, losing its majority by securing only 9 out of the 90 available seats. This marked a significant decline compared to the Congress party's sweeping victory, clinching 67 seats during the same electoral contest.[9] In 2009, the INLD won 31 seats.[10]
On 16 January 2013,Om Prakash Chautala andAjay Chautala were sent jail after a New Delhi court sentenced them to ten years imprisonment under various provisions of the IPC and the Prevention of Corruption Act.[11][12][13] In the16th Lok Sabha elections, the INLD won on two seats.Dushyant Chautala[14] was elected from theHisar Lok Sabha constituency andCharanjeet Singh Rori was elected for aSirsa Lok Sabha constituency.
InRohtak at Chhotu Ram Stadium, INLD made theGuinness World Records for having supporters apply for 10,450 eye donations in 8 hours.[15][16][17] In the2014 Legislative Assembly election, the INLD won 19 seats and became the Opposition party in the state, earning more seats than theCongress party.Abhay Singh Chautala was elected as theLeader of the Opposition in theHaryana Legislative Assembly.
On 14 April 2015,Indian National Lok Dal,Janata Dal (United),Janata Dal (Secular),Rashtriya Janata Dal,Samajwadi Party, andSamajwadi Janata Party (Rashtriya) announced that they would merge into a new nationalJanata Parivar Alliance.[18]
Jannayak Janta Party emerged from a split in the Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) which itself had been caused by infighting among the Chautala family. An INLD rally atGohana in October 2018 had seen heckling ofAbhay Chautala, a son of INLD leaderOm Prakash Chautala for whichDushyant Chautala, a grandson, and his younger brother,Digvijay Chautala, were blamed.[19][20] The JJP was formally launched at a rally inJind in December 2018 byDushyant Chautala who held a seat in theLok Sabha of the nationalParliament of India, from when he was an INLD member.
For the2019 Haryana Legislative Assembly election, they forged an alliance withShiromani Akali Dal. Previously, both parties fought elections together but their alliance fell in 2017 over the issue of theSutlej Yamuna link canal.Abhay Singh Chautala was elected as the lone MLA of the party.[21]
On 27 January 2021, Abhay Singh Chautala had resigned as the only MLA from the party citing the BJP-led Union government's refusal to accept farmers’ demands.[2] He was later re-elected from theEllenabad constituency in abypoll election on 2 November 2021.[3]
On 25 February 2024, preceding the2024 Indian general election, Haryana INLD State Vice-President,Nafe Singh Rathee was shot dead by unidentified gunmen who ambushed his SUV in theJhajjar district. Rathee and his associates were inside the vehicle when the men, who came in a car, opened fire, and fled. Another party leader who was travelling with him also died while two others were critically injured.[22]
Before the2024 Indian general election, Abhay Singh Chautala formed an alliance with HaryanaNationalist Congress Party (SP) Chief Virender Verma to contest from theKarnal Lok Sabha constituency against Manohar Lal Khattar. Abhay Singh Chautala and the Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) party extended full support to Virender Verma.[23]
In July 2024, before the2024 Haryana Legislative Assembly election, INLD decided to contest elections in alliance with theBahujan Samaj Party (BSP), where the latter will contest 27 seats and the former shall contest the rest.[24] The party managed to win two seats, one more than last time.
| Vidhan Sabha Term | Assembly Elections | Seats Contested | Seats Won | % of votes | Party Votes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th Vidhan Sabha | 2000 | 62 | 47 | 29.6 | 22,66,131 | [25] |
| 11th Vidhan Sabha | 2005 | 89 | 9 | 26.8 | 24,52,488 | [25] |
| 12th Vidhan Sabha | 2009 | 88 | 31 | 25.8 | 24,47,147 | [25] |
| 13th Vidhan Sabha | 2014 | 88 | 19 | 24.2 | 29,96,203 | [25] |
| 14th Vidhan Sabha | 2019 | 81 | 1 | 2.5 | 3,06,028 | [25] |
| 15th Vidhan Sabha | 2024 | 51 | 2 | 4.1 | 5,75,192 | [25] |
| Lok Sabha Term | Indian General election | Seats contested | Seats won | Votes Polled | % of votes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13th Lok Sabha | 1999 | 5 | 5 | 20,02,700 | 28.7 | [26] |
| 14th Lok Sabha | 2004 | 10 | 0 | 18,15,683 | 22.4 | [26] |
| 15th Lok Sabha | 2009 | 5 | 0 | 12,86,573 | 15.8 | [26] |
| 16th Lok Sabha | 2014 | 10 | 2 | 27,99,899 | 24.4 | [26] |
| 17th Lok Sabha | 2019 | 10 | 0 | 2,40,258 | 1.90 | [26] |
| 18th Lok Sabha | 2024 | 7 | 0 | 2,26,052 | 1.74 | [26] |
| No | Name | Constituency | Term of office[27] | Days in office | Assembly | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan=2! 1 | Om Prakash Chautala | Narwana | 24 July 1999 | 3 March 2000 | 5 years, 223 days | Ninth Assembly | |
| 3 March 2000 | 4 March 2005 | Tenth Assembly |