Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)

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Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)
AbbreviationLJP (RV), LJP (R)
PresidentChirag Paswan
Lok Sabha leaderChirag Paswan
FounderChirag Paswan
Founded5 October 2021 (2 years ago) (2021-10-05)
Merger ofBharatiya Sab Log Party
Split fromLok Janshakti Party
HeadquartersJ478+247, Sri Krishna Puri, Patna, Bihar 800013
Student wingChhatra Lok Janashakti Party
Youth wingYuva Lok Janashakti Party
Women's wingMahila Lok Janashakti Party
IdeologySecularism[1]
Social justice[2]
Colours  LJP (RV)
ECI StatusRecognised as state party in Bihar and Nagaland
AllianceNDA 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
Election symbol
Party flag

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]

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
Nagaland Legislative Assembly
2023 98,972 8.64 16 2 - - Right

(Government- NDPP coalition)

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "LJP's choice of candidates shows party stands for secularism, social justice: Paswan)". Business Standard India. Press Trust of India. 27 March 2019.
  2. ^ "LJP's choice of candidates shows party stands for secularism, social justice: Paswan)". Business Standard India. Press Trust of India. 27 March 2019.
  3. ^ "Chirag Paswan Thanks Poll Body For New Party Name, Announces Bypoll Candidates". NDTV.com. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
  4. ^ "EC freezes LJP election symbol amid tiff between Chirag Paswan, Pashupati Paras factions". The Times of India. 2 October 2021. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
  5. ^ "Chirag Paswan, Pashupati Paras-led LJP factions get new party names, poll symbols". Zee News. 5 October 2021. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
  6. ^ "EC issues new names, symbols to LJP factions amid Chirag Paswan, Paras feud". Hindustan Times. 5 October 2021. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ "Chirag's party makes stunning debut in Nagaland, wins two seats, 8.65% of votes". Hindustan Times. 2 March 2023. Retrieved 3 March 2023.