Samajik Nyay Manch (SNM) (Social Justice Front) was a political party in India. Founded in 2003 by Lokendra Singh Kalvi and Devi Singh Bhati, it was established as a social-cum-political organization just before the assembly election. It was more active in Indian states Rajasthan and Haryana.[1][2]
Samajik Nyaya Manch समाजिक न्याय मंच | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | SNM |
| Founder | Lokendra Singh Kalvi Devi Singh Bhati |
| Founded | 2003 |
| Ideology | Social justice |
| Political position | Right-wing |
| Regional affiliation | Rajasthan |
| Seats in the Lok Sabha | 0 |
| Seats in the Rajya Sabha | 0 |
| Seats in the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly 2003 | 1 |
History edit
Samajik Nyaya Manch (also written as Samajik Nyaya Manch) was founded in 2003 by Lokendra Singh Kalvi and Devi Singh Bhati as a social-cum-political organization just before the assembly election in Rajasthan.[3] The party aimed to provide social justice to economically backward upper-caste communities in the state.[4]
In the 2003 assembly election, the party contested 38 seats but won only one. The party's demand for reservation benefits for economically deprived Rajputs and Brahmins was later conceded by the state government and supported by the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance.
However, in 2016, the Election Commission of India canceled the recognition of 12 political parties in Rajasthan, including Samajik Nyay Manch.[5]
Ideology edit
Samajik Nyay Manch's ideology was centered around providing social justice to economically backward upper-caste communities in Rajasthan. The party's demand for reservation benefits for economically deprived Rajputs and Brahmins set it apart from other political parties in the state.[6]
Notable figures edit
- Lokendra Singh Kalvi, the national president of the Karni Sena, a Rajput community organization[7]
- Devi Singh Bhati, an MLA and Cabinet minister[8]
- Bhajan Lal Sharma, a 14th Chief Minister of Rajasthan [9]
Electoral performance edit
In the 2003 assembly election in Rajasthan, Samajik Nyay Manch fielded 38 candidates but could only secure one seat.[9]
Devi Singh Bhati won an assembly seat from Kolayat Assembly constituency in 2003.[10]
References edit
- ^ "More Samajik Nyay Manch candidates named". Hindustan Times. November 8, 2003.
- ^ "Samajik Nyay Manch to field candidates". Tribune India. April 22, 2019.
- ^ Diwanji, Amberish K (November 27, 2003). "The anti-reservation man". Rediff News.
- ^ "Lokendra Singh Kalvi , who opposed 'Padmavat' and 'Jodha Akbar', passes away". Times of India. March 15, 2023.
- ^ "सामाजिक न्याय मंच सहित राज्य की 12 पार्टियों की मान्यता रद्द" (in Hindi). Dainik Bhaskar. December 23, 2016.
- ^ "Women, Jats changed Raje's fortune". Times of India. December 5, 2003.
- ^ "Karni Sena founder Lokendra Singh Kalvi passes away in Jaipur". The Statesman. March 14, 2023.
- ^ Amrita Basu (2015). Violent Conjunctures in Democratic India. Cambridge University Press. p. 280. ISBN 9781107089631.
- ^ "Vidhan Sabha election performance of Rajasthan Samajik Nyaya Manch in Rajasthan".
- ^ 2003 Rajasthan Assembly results