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<div>{{Short description|Indian politician}}<br />
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{{Infobox officeholder<br />
| name = Prashant Kumar Saini<br />
| image =<br />
| caption =<br />
| office = National President of Viraj Jan Party<br />
| term_start = 2022<br />
| predecessor = Office established<br />
| birth_place = [[Jaipur]], [[Rajasthan]], India<br />
| nationality = Indian<br />
| party = Viraj Jan Party<br />
| alma_mater = [[University of Rajasthan]]<br />
| occupation = Politician<br />
}}<br />
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'''Prashant Kumar Saini''' (also known as '''Prashant Saini''') is an Indian politician from [[Jaipur]], Rajasthan. He is the founder and National President of the '''Viraj Jan Party''', a political party established in 2022.<ref name="VJPLaunch">{{cite web |url=https://english.dainikjagranmpcg.com/politics/viraj-jan-party-all-set-to-enter-the-political-arena/article-9889 |title=Viraj Jan Party all set to enter the political arena |website=Dainik Jagran MPCG}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://bhaskardigital.com/viraj-jan-partys-big-announcement-will/ |title=Viraj Jan Party's big announcement |website=Bhaskar Digital}}</ref><br />
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== Early life and education ==<br />
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Saini completed a postgraduate degree in English Literature from the [[University of Rajasthan]]. He has also obtained a Master of Business Administration degree and has studied subjects including economics, international business, sociology, finance, sales, marketing and entrepreneurship.<ref name="PK1">{{cite web |url=https://www.punjabkesari.in/national/news/viraj-jan-partys-massive-rally-in-jaipur-public-support-growing-rapidly-2265351 |title=Viraj Jan Party's massive rally in Jaipur |website=Punjab Kesari}}</ref><ref name="PK2">{{cite web |url=https://www.punjabkesari.in/national/news/viraj-jan-party-claims-they-will-lose-the-election-but-will-not-engage-in-glam-2337796 |title=Viraj Jan Party claims they will lose the election but will not engage in glam politics |website=Punjab Kesari}}</ref><br />
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== Political career ==<br />
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Saini contested the [[2019 Indian general election]] from the [[Jaipur (Lok Sabha constituency)|Jaipur]] Lok Sabha constituency as an independent candidate.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.dainikjagranmpcg.com/election/prashant-kumar-saini-will-contest-elections-in-viraj-jan-party/article-39570 |title=Prashant Kumar Saini will contest elections |website=Dainik Jagran MPCG}}</ref> He received 2,131 votes and was not elected.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/elections/candidates/elections_candidateshow/cntnm-prashant-saini.cms?from=mdr |title=Prashant Saini Candidate Profile |website=The Economic Times}}</ref><br />
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In 2022, he founded the Viraj Jan Party and became its National President.<ref name="VJPLaunch">{{cite web |url=https://english.dainikjagranmpcg.com/politics/viraj-jan-party-all-set-to-enter-the-political-arena/article-9889 |title=Viraj Jan Party all set to enter the political arena |website=Dainik Jagran MPCG}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://bhaskardigital.com/viraj-jan-partys-big-announcement-will/ |title=Viraj Jan Party's big announcement |website=Bhaskar Digital}}</ref><br />
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== Social activities ==<br />
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Saini is associated with an organisation named '''Virat Sena''', which works in the areas of animal treatment, shelter and feeding of stray animals.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://bhaskardigital.com/viraj-jan-party-the-new-voice-of-administrative-revolution-in-politics/ |title=Viraj Jan Party: The new voice of administrative revolution in politics |website=Bhaskar Digital}}</ref><br />
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== Legal proceedings ==<br />
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Saini filed a writ petition before the [[Delhi High Court]] concerning the registration of an organisation named ''Virat Sena'' with the [[Election Commission of India]].<ref name="DelhiHC">{{cite web |url=https://www.scribd.com/document/1011611650/Prashant-Kumar-Saini-versus-Election-Commission-of-India-in-Delhi-High-Court |title=Prashant Kumar Saini versus Election Commission of India in Delhi High Court |website=Scribd}}</ref><br />
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The petition sought a writ of mandamus directing the Election Commission of India to expedite the registration process. The petition stated that delays in processing the application and lack of communication from the Commission had affected the organisation's operations.<ref name="DelhiHC" /><br />
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== Electoral performance ==<br />
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{| class="wikitable"<br />
! Year<br />
! Election<br />
! Constituency<br />
! Party<br />
! Votes<br />
! Result<br />
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| 2019<br />
| [[2019 Indian general election]]<br />
| [[Jaipur (Lok Sabha constituency)|Jaipur]]<br />
| Independent<br />
| 2,131<br />
| Lost<br />
|}<br />
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== References ==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
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* [https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/elections/candidates/elections_candidateshow/cntnm-prashant-saini.cms?from=mdr Candidate profile at The Economic Times]</div>2001:67C:2628:647:31:2404:0:3