Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)

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)
AbbreviationLJP (RV)
PresidentChirag Paswan
Lok Sabha leaderChirag Paswan
Parliamentary ChairpersonChirag Paswan
FounderChirag Paswan
Founded5 October 2021 (2021-10-05)
Merger ofBharatiya Sab Log Party
Split fromLok Janshakti Party
IdeologySecularism[1]
Social justice[2]
Colours  LJP (RV)
ECI StatusRecognised as state party in Bihar and Nagaland
AllianceNDA and NEDA (2021-2022) (2023-present)
Seats in Rajya Sabha
0 / 245
Seats in Lok Sabha
1 / 543
Seats in Bihar Legislative Council
0 / 75
Seats in Bihar Legislative Assembly
0 / 243
Seats in Nagaland Legislative Assembly
2 / 60
Election symbol

Electoral history

Nagaland

LJP (RV) fielded candidates in 15 seats. Out of which 2 candidates won from Pughoboto and Tobu and came second in 8 other seats. Party got 'state party' status in Nagaland with around 8.65% of total votes.[7][8]

Electoral Performance

Legislative Assembly elections
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

References
  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.
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