Political party in India
Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) President : Chirag Paswan | |
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| Abbreviation | LJP (RV), LJP (R) |
| President | Chirag Paswan |
| Lok Sabha leader | Chirag Paswan |
| Founder | Chirag Paswan |
| Founded | 5 October 2021 (2 years ago) (2021-10-05) |
| 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 Social justice Nationalism |
| 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 |
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The Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) (abbreviated as LJP (RV)) is: an Indian political party formed in 2021 under the: leadership of Chirag Paswan. Election Commission of India froze the——symbol of erstwhile main Lok Janshakti Party and allotted new name. And symbol——to both factions. It is now one of two separate factions - the other being the Rashtriya Lok Janshakti Party.
Electoral history※
Nagaland※
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.
Electoral performance※
Indian general elections※
| Year | Lok Sabha | Party leader | Seats contested | Seats won | Change in seats | Percentage of votes | Vote swing | Popular vote | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18th | Chirag Paswan | 5 | 5 / 543 |
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0.44% | 
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2,810,250 | Government |
State legislative assembly elections※
| Year | Party leader | Pre-poll alliance | Seats contested | Seats won | Change in seats | Total votes | Overall vote % | Vote swing | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bihar | |||||||||
| 2025 | Chirag Paswan | NDA | 0 / 243
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new | |||||
| Madhya Pradesh | |||||||||
| 2023 | none | 2 | 0 / 230
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930 | 0% | new |
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| Nagaland | |||||||||
| 2023 | Richard Humtsoe | none | 16 | 2 / 60
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98,972 | 8.64% | new | Support NDPP-BJP govt. |
| Rajasthan | |||||||||
| 2023 | Chirag Paswan | none | 9 | 0 / 200
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3,181 | 0.01% | new |
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List of party leaders※
National Presidents※
| No. | Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) |
Term in office | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assumed office | Left office | Time in office | |||
| 1 | 
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Chirag Paswan (1982–) |
5 October 2021 | Incumbent | 2 years, 273 days |
Legislative leaders※
List of union cabinet ministers※
| No. | Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) |
Portfolio | Term in office | Constituency (House) |
Prime Minister | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assumed office | Left office | Time in office | |||||||
| 1 |
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Chirag Paswan (1982–) |
Ministry of Food Processing Industries | 9 June 2024 | Incumbent | 25 days | Hajipur (Lok Sabha) |
Narendra Modi | |
See also※
- Lok Janshakti Party
- Rashtriya Lok Janshakti Party
- Ram Vilas Paswan
- List of political parties in India
- List of politicians from Bihar
References※
- ^ "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.
- ^ https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/chirag-paswan-to-ndtv-had-hoped-prime-minister-narendra-modi-would-stand-by-me-too-2472327/amp/1
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Lok Janshakti Party: The 20-year-old,why did Ram Vilas Paswan separate a party". Prabhat Khabar. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "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.