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Rashtriya Lok Janshakti Party
Rashtriya Lok Janshakti Party (abbreviated as RLJP; translation: National People's Manpower Party) is an Indian political party formed in October 2021[1] under the leadership of MP Pashupati Kumar Paras.[2] It was previously part of the unified Lok Janshakti Party but it has now factioned into two parties,[3] with the other faction forming the Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas). After faction Rashtriya Lok Janshakti Party led by Pashupati Paras become part of NDA.[4]
Rashtriya Lok Janshakti Party | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | RLJP |
| President | Pashupati Kumar Paras |
| Lok Sabha leader | Pashupati Kumar Paras |
| Parliamentary Chairperson | Veena Devi |
| Founder | Pashupati Kumar Paras |
| Founded | 5 October 2021 |
| Split from | Lok Janshakti Party |
| Colours | |
| ECI Status | Recognised |
| Alliance | National Democratic Alliance |
| Seats in Rajya Sabha | 0 / 245 |
| Seats in Lok Sabha | 5 / 543 |
| Seats in Bihar Legislative Council | 1 / 75 |
| Seats in Bihar Legislative Assembly | 0 / 243 |
| Website | |
| Rashtriya LJP | |
The party contested 2022 Manipur Legislative Assembly election but failed to win any seats.[5][6]
Bhushan Rai, candidate of Rashtriya Lok Janshakti Party won the MLC seat from Vaishali in 2022.[7]
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- ^ "एलजेपी के हुए दो फाड़, EC ने बना दिए 2 दल, चिराग पासवान के दल का नाम हुआ लोक जनशक्ति पार्टी (रामविलास" [Lok Janshakti Party EC allots name Lok Janshakti Party Ram Vilas and election symbol Helicopter to Chirag Paswan Pashupati Kumar Paras Rashtriya Lok Janshakti Party]. Times Now Navbharat Hindi News (in Hindi). 5 October 2021. Retrieved 2021-10-11.
- ^ Team, DNA Video. "EC allots 'Rashtriya Lok Janshakti Party' to Pashupati Paras | Latest News & Updates at DNAIndia.com". DNA India. Retrieved 2021-10-11.
- ^ "EC allots new party name, symbols to LJP factions led by Chirag Paswan, Pashupati Paras". India Today. Retrieved 2021-10-11.
- ^ "NDA ties may be on the mend as BJP allies find space in new Cabinet". Hindustan Times. 2021-07-08. Retrieved 2022-04-21.
- ^ "Assembly elections: Bihar-centric JD(U), RLJP to try their luck in Manipur | India News - Times of India". The Times of India. 2022-01-14. Retrieved 2022-01-23.
- ^ "RLJP to field 20 candidates in Manipur Assembly election 2022". Imphal Free Press. Retrieved 2022-01-23.
- ^ "Bihar MLC election results 2022 | NDA wins big, grabs 13 out of 24 MLC seats". India Today. 2022-04-07. Retrieved 2022-04-21.