The Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) (abbreviated as LJP (RV)) is an Indian political party formed in 2021 under the leadership of Chirag Paswan.[3] Election Commission of India froze the symbol of erstwhile main Lok Janshakti Party[4] and allotted new name and symbol to both factions.[5] It is now one of two separate factions - the other being the Rashtriya Lok Janshakti Party.[6]
Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) | |
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| Abbreviation | LJP (RV), LJP (R) |
| President | Chirag Paswan |
| Lok Sabha leader | Chirag Paswan |
| Founder | Chirag Paswan |
| Founded | 5 October 2021 |
| Merger of | Bharatiya Sab Log Party |
| Split from | Lok Janshakti Party |
| Headquarters | J478+247, Sri Krishna Puri, Patna, Bihar 800013 |
| Student wing | Chhatra Lok Janashakti Party |
| Youth wing | Yuva Lok Janashakti Party |
| Women's wing | Mahila Lok Janashakti Party |
| Ideology | Secularism[1] Social justice[2] |
| Colours | LJP (RV) |
| ECI Status | Recognised as state party in Bihar and Nagaland |
| Alliance | NDA and NEDA (2023-Present) (2023-present) |
| Seats in Rajya Sabha | 0 / 245 |
| Seats in Lok Sabha | 2 / 543 |
| Seats in Bihar Legislative Council | 0 / 75 |
| Seats in Bihar Legislative Assembly | 0 / 243 |
| Seats in Nagaland Legislative Assembly | 2 / 60 |
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Electoral history edit
Nagaland edit
LJP (RV) fielded candidates in 15 seats - two candidates won from Pughoboto and Tobu and eight candidates came second in eight other seats. The party received "state party" status in Nagaland, with around 8.65% of total votes.[7][8]
Electoral Performance edit
Legislative Assembly elections edit
| Election Year | Overall votes | % of overall votes | seats contested | seats won | +/- in seats | +/- in vote share | Sitting side |
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| Nagaland Legislative Assembly | |||||||
| 2023 | 98,972 | 8.64 | 16 | 2 | - | - | Right
(Government- NDPP coalition) |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "LJP's choice of candidates shows party stands for secularism, social justice: Paswan)". Business Standard India. Press Trust of India. 27 March 2019.
- ^ "LJP's choice of candidates shows party stands for secularism, social justice: Paswan)". Business Standard India. Press Trust of India. 27 March 2019.
- ^ "Chirag Paswan Thanks Poll Body For New Party Name, Announces Bypoll Candidates". NDTV.com. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
- ^ "EC freezes LJP election symbol amid tiff between Chirag Paswan, Pashupati Paras factions". The Times of India. 2 October 2021. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
- ^ "Chirag Paswan, Pashupati Paras-led LJP factions get new party names, poll symbols". Zee News. 5 October 2021. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
- ^ "EC issues new names, symbols to LJP factions amid Chirag Paswan, Paras feud". Hindustan Times. 5 October 2021. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
- ^ "LJP (Ram Vilas) emerges dark horse in Nagaland, win 2 seats, turns out runner-up in 8". The Times of India. 2 March 2023. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
- ^ "Chirag's party makes stunning debut in Nagaland, wins two seats, 8.65% of votes". Hindustan Times. 2 March 2023. Retrieved 3 March 2023.