Pragatisheel Samajwadi Party (Lohiya)

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{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2019}}
{{Infobox Indian Political Party
| party_name = Pragatisheel Samajwadi Party (Lohiya)
| party_logo = [[File:प्रसपा लोहिया ध्वज.jpg|center|frameless|200px]] |abbreviation = PSP(L)
| predecessor = [[Samajwadi Secular Morcha]]
| colorcode ={{party color|Pragatisheel Samajwadi Party (Lohiya)}}
| leader = [[Shivpal Singh Yadav]]
| founder = [[Shivpal Singh Yadav]]
| foundation = {{Start date and years ago|df=yes|p=y|2018|08|29}}
| position = [[Centre-left]] to [[left-wing]]
| colours = {{Color box|#ed0e0e}} Red<br>{{Color box|#FFFF00}} Yellow<br>{{Color box|#0c7c0c}} Green
| loksabha_seats = {{Composition bar|0|543|hex={{party color|Pragatisheel Samajwadi Party (Lohiya)}}}}
| rajyasabha_seats = {{Composition bar|0|245|hex={{party color|Pragatisheel Samajwadi Party (Lohiya)}}}}
| state_seats_name = [[Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly]]
| state_seats = {{Composition bar|1|403|hex={{party color|Pragatisheel Samajwadi Party (Lohiya)}}}}
| ideology = [[Socialism]]<br />[[Secularism]]<br>[[Progressivism]]
| headquarters = [[Lucknow]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[India]]
| symbol = [[File:Stool (PSF).png|center|frameless|100px]]
| website = {{url|pragatisheelsamajwadiparty.org}}
}}
'''Pragatisheel Samajwadi Party (Lohia)''' ([[translation]]: ''Progressive Socialist Party (Lohia)''), earlier known as [[Samajwadi Secular Morcha]], is a political party formed by former cabinet minister of [[Uttar Pradesh]] [[Shivpal Singh Yadav]] after leaving the [[Samajwadi Party]] on 29 August 2018.<ref>{{cite web |newspaper=[[Hindustan Times]] |title=Shivpal Yadav launches party, says tried to hold SP together |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/after-floating-outfit-shivpal-yadav-announces-new-political-party/story-kJUa5HNt3PXarKCN2MkDHP.html |accessdate=25 December 2018 |language=en |date=23 October 2018}}</ref> Stating that he has decided to form the Pragatisheel Samajwadi Party (Lohia) to retain socialist values. In the Present scenario the Pragatisheel Samajwadi Party is a registered political party by the [[Election Commission of India|Election Commission]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Shivpal Yadav floats new party- Pragatisheel Samajwadi Party (Lohia) |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/lucknow/shivpal-yadav-floats-new-party-pragatisheel-samajwadi-party-lohia-5415374/ |newspaper=[[The Indian Express]] |date=24 October 2018 |language=en-IN}}</ref> The camp office is located in [[Lucknow]], capital city of Uttar Pradesh. The permanent office is situated in Gomti Nagar, [[Lucknow]].<ref>{{cite news |title=शिवपाल यादव ने मुलायम के कभी अखिलेश तो कभी अपने मंच पर मौजूद रहने पर ये दिया बयान- Amarujala |url=https://www.amarujala.com/photo-gallery/lucknow/rally-of-pragatishil-samajwadi-party-in-lucknow |accessdate=25 December 2018 |publisher=[[Amar Ujala]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=His new outfit to take out rally today: Shivpal Yadav takes SP formula, men to try outwit Akhilesh Yadav |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/shivpal-yadav-samajwadi-party-formula-men-to-try-outwit-akhilesh-yadav-5484972/ |accessdate=25 December 2018 |newspaper=[[The Indian Express]] |date=9 December 2018 |language=en-IN}}</ref>[http://www.pragatisheelsamajwadiparty.org/]

== Election symbol ==
[[File:stool (PSF).png|right|frameless|100px]]
The party had been officially assigned the "Key" for its symbol for contesting elections of 2019 which was changed into "Stool" just before elections of 2022.<ref>{{Cite web|title=यूपी: शिवपाल सिंह यादव की पार्टी प्रसपा का नया चुनाव चिह्न 'स्टूल', चुनाव आयोग ने किया आवंटित|url=https://www.amarujala.com/lucknow/election-commission-alloted-stool-symbol-to-pragatisheel-samajwadi-party|access-date=2022-01-01|website=Amar Ujala|language=hi}}</ref>

== Notable Leaders ==
[[Shivpal Singh Yadav]] – MLA, Former Cabinet Minister for P.W.D and Jal Shakti Department, Govt. of Uttar Pradesh

[[Raghuraj Singh Shakya]] -Ex MP, Ex MLA

[[Saiyyada Shadab Fatima]] – Former Cabinet Minister

Aditya Yadav - Chairman UPPCF and General Secretary, PSP(L)

==Party flag==
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The red colour symbolizes socialism, the yellow colour is the symbol of expectation and the green
colour is the symbol of coordination and prosperity.

In this way, the flag symbolizes expectation achieving physical prosperity by binding the society with socialism.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Pragatisheel Samajwadi Party (Lohiya)| ]]
[[Category:Political parties in Uttar Pradesh]]
[[Category:Political parties established in 2018]]
[[Category:Samajwadi Party]]
[[Category:2018 establishments in Uttar Pradesh]]
[[Category:Socialist parties in India]]
[[Category:Democratic socialist parties in Asia]]
[[Category:Janata Parivar]]

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