Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)
Appearance
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 (2021-22;2023-Present) and NEDA (2023-Present) |
Seats in Rajya Sabha | 0 / 245 |
Seats in Lok Sabha | 5 / 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]
Indian general elections[edit]
Year | Lok Sabha | Party leader | Seats contested | Seats won | Change in seats | Percentage of votes | Vote swing | Popular vote | Outcome |
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2024 | 18th | Chirag Paswan | 5 | 5 / 543 |
5 | 0.44% | 2,810,250 | Government |
State legislative assembly elections[edit]
Year | Assembly | Party leader | Seats contested | Seats won | Change in seats | Percentage of votes | Vote swing | Popular vote | Outcome |
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2025 | 18th | Chirag Paswan | TBA |
Year | Assembly | Party leader | Seats contested | Seats won | Change in seats | Percentage of votes | Vote swing | Popular vote | Outcome |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | 14th | Chirag Paswan | 16 | 2 / 60 |
2 | 8.64% | 98,972 | Government |
List of party leaders[edit]
National Presidents[edit]
No. | Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) |
Term in office | ||
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Assumed office | Left office | Time in office | |||
1 | Chirag Paswan (1982–) |
5 October 2021 | Incumbent | 2 years, 251 days |
Legislative leaders[edit]
List of union cabinet ministers[edit]
No. | Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) |
Portfolio | Term in office | Constituency (House) |
Prime Minister | |||
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Assumed office | Left office | Time in office | |||||||
1 | Chirag Paswan (1982–) |
Ministry of Food Processing Industries | 9 June 2024 | Incumbent | 3 days | Hajipur (Lok Sabha) |
Narendra Modi |
See also[edit]
- Lok Janshakti Party
- Rashtriya Lok Janshakti Party
- Ram Vilas Paswan
- List of political parties in India
- List of politicians from Bihar
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.